Original British Victorian Era Artillery Officer Helmet in Named Tin - Circa 1890 ZB 26-ZB 30 When the British Board of

When the British Board of Ordnance appointed a Select Committee in 1864 the snider system was swiftly adopted with the first breechloaders being issued in 1865 to British forces

9mm Corto (

000 produced in the Colt London Armory

To allow a soldier to hold a Sten by the hot barrel sleeve with the supporting hand

These are 100+ year-old guns

Original British Victorian Era Artillery Officer Helmet in Named Tin - Circa 1890 ZB 26-ZB 30 When the British Board ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. The owner of this blue cloth helmet and tin was named G. J. PLACE and he was an officer on the 3rd Northumberland (Newcastle) Artillery Volunteers. This regiment was formed in the Spring of 1860 the Corps quickly reach six batteries by 1863. It was initially armed with 18 and 24 pounder muzzle loading cannon. It was later to receive two 40 pounder breach loading guns. The tin is finely engraved on brass name plate as