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    daverpol

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    1. Hi Mervyn,

      I took the photo's from a Police Memrabilia collectors site where it was described as a Senior Officers helmet. There are no shots of the inside of the helmet.

      Looking at the description again it mentions the fittings being of white metal, a Senior Officers would have been silver wouldn't they?

      The style of helmet itself was never worn as an "everyday" helmet by Newastle Police. They originally wore the "Rose" top helmet & then changed to the "Ball" top.

      It is possible that the ceremonial helmet was produced for special occasions for use by Constables & Sergeants.

      I've attached photo's of the Victorian "Rose" top & later "Ball" top wich is shown with the black night fittings.

    2. Hi Mervyn,

      Thanks for the welcome.

      I've been trying ebay without any luck for a while now. The white metal chains I've seen so far must be popular as I've been outbid every time.

      As for the cruciform spike base, the only version I've seen is the brass military version.

      I suppose I can only hope that someone may have a damaged Militia/Volunteer helmet that I could salvage the white metal fittings from.

      Dave.

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