British Brass Merryweather Parade Fire Helmet Hand Select:Yes Each Cover is correctly marked

Each Cover is correctly marked with Manufacturer's Code and dated 1965

Bag & Sling Only: Rifle (pictured) is not included

The Horsehair plumed helmet was always worn when mounted in armor but was optional when wearing coveralls as a navy and red visor hat with household cavalry regimental badge was also acceptable (we added a white pith helmet for the photos

and the South eventually fielded at least one battery of Armstrong 12-pounder rifled muzzle loaders (RMLs) at the Battle of Richmond

whilst Receivers and butt stocks of the old pattern had an extra Roman numeral "V" stamped alongside the original "I"

British Brass Merryweather Parade Fire Helmet Hand Select:Yes Each Cover is correctly markedOriginal Item: First introduced into the British Fire Service in the Victorian era of the 1800s these "Merryweather" pattern helmets were used to fight fires right up until WW2. Today they are still used for Ceremonial Parades and Royal events (and we all know Firemen love Parades!). IMA has, for several years, been obtaining these helmets from the U. K. Supplier to the British Fire Service on a "when available" basis. Now we are told the U. K.