United Kingdom. A Royal Field Artillery Home Service Helmet & Carry Case to A. Wighton Newly Listed Berlin” (Designer)

Berlin” (Designer)

and Carinthia Merit Cross

raised platform with a recessed medal bed in white felt

a few are maker marked

Footnote: Augustus Pfankuche was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the King’s German Artillery on October 29

United Kingdom. A Royal Field Artillery Home Service Helmet & Carry Case to A. Wighton Newly Listed Berlin” (Designer)A fine example of an 1878 pattern blue cloth home service pattern helmet and carry case belonging to A. Wighton of the Royal Field Artillery Home Service. The helmet is constructed of a standard cork core with blue cloth covering the exterior of the body. The front is decorated with a Kings Crown Royal Artillery helmet plate constructed of gilded brass, in a convex shape to accommodate the outline of the helmet. The outer edge of the front of the