Household cavalry officer's chin chain rosettes, a pair, British (c 1870 on)

Title	Household cavalry officer's chin chain rosettes, a pair
Nationality	British
Period	c 1870 on

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These fine fire gilt rosettes would have secured the chin chain of the household cavalry helmet to the body of the piece. One, however, has a replacement post on the reverse, without a screw thread. The gilding on both is in excellent shape, with a little rubbing to the highlights.

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[Militaria : Headdress : British : 19th Century]

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