Original British Royal Dragoons Named Officer Helmet Chest - Circa 1930 Military Audio The lower swivel takes the

The lower swivel takes the sling end with only the two pairs of holes

The original Saddle Bar is still in place on the left side of the weapon allowing a hook to be inserted onto a running ring attached to a body sling worn by the trooper thereby controlling fire using only one hand and again ensuring that the Carbine would just dangle from the body sling should the trooper be forced to let go of it during battle

their performance was particularly noted at the Battle of Vittoria where they formed part of the "backbone" of the Duke of Wellington's forces

A wonderful HJ Knife here by a top maker with very rare transitional double marking

he proposed that name to his crew

Original British Royal Dragoons Named Officer Helmet Chest - Circa 1930 Military Audio The lower swivel takes theOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an old tin transit chest for an officer's helmet and accouterments. It bears a brass plate engraved: F. W. WILSON FITZGERALD ROYAL DRAGOONS It also has part of a swing label that reads: Lt. Col. F. W Wilson Fitz The Royals Side of the chest is painted: ROYAL MUSEUM, BOX 11 Military Records show that Colonel F. W. Wilson Fitzgerald held command of the Royal Dragoons from 1935 1939. So, here is an official