Made of brass, at the top there is a crosspiece base and a plume socket four-inches tall. This style of helmet was introduced in 1871 and used through the First World War.

This example is of the 3rd (Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Dragoon Guards. This regiment was first raised in 1685. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated into the 3rd/6th Dragoon Guards in 1922.

Introduced in May 1878 the regulation Home Pattern Helmet, or Home Service Helmet, was made of cork covered in blue cloth, with two seams on each side. The chinstrap was made of interlocking brass rings backed with leather and attached to the helmet on two side rosettes, and when not worn (as shown in the photograph) attached to a rear hook. The 3 1/2 inch spike and base was fitted on the top of the helmet, ornamented with a rossette in the center and rosettes at the end of the cross plate.

These helmets had a plate that featured an eight-point star, surmounted by a crown. In the center was the Garter belt with the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense decorated with a spray of laurels. Below the Garter was the silver scroll with regimental title.

This example features the 1881 pattern badge of The Northamptonshire Regiment. In silver, on a black-velvet ground, the Castle and Key; on a scroll above reads Gibraltar and on a scroll below, Talavera.

This helmet features the retail label of by Landon Co of Regent St, London.

This Home Service Helmet features the 1881 pattern badge of the East Lancshire Regiment with the King's Crown. Below the Sphnix is not the traditional "Egypt" suggesting that this example was worn by a territorial of the regiment, likely raised in 1907 or 1908. This helmet was made by D Jones Military Outfitters of Manchester.

This Home Service Helmet features the 1881 pattern badge of the Gloucestershire Regiment with the King's Crown. The regiment was formed in Portsmouth in 1694 by Colonel John Gibson, and was named the 28th Regiment of Foot in 1751. And renamed in 1782 as the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot. After the Childers reforms, the regiment amalgamated with the 61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot to form the two-battalion Gloucestershire Regiment on 1 July 1881. Nicknamed "The Glorious Glosters", the regiment carried more battle honours on their colours than any other British Army line regiment.

For their conduct at the Battle of Alexandria in 1801 the 28th were given the unique honour of wearing a badge on both the front and rear of their head dress. This Home Service Helmet features the correct "Back Badge" on the helmet. This helmet features the Hawkes & Co. (Piccadilly, London) Cork Patent stamp.

A Home Service Helmet of the Royal Field and Garrison Artillery, which adopted the helmet pattern in 1878. These helmets featured the a ball on top in place of the infantry spike, as well as a helmet plate in gilt brass with the design of the Royal Arms with the gun below. Above the gun in a scroll is the word Ubique and below the gun on another scroll the words Quo Fas et Gloria ducunt. The plate measured 3 7/8-inches high and 3-inches across.

This maker of this particular example is unknown, but it was owned by an "H.C. Taylor."

Volunteer Rifle Regiments used the 1878 Pattern Home Service Helmet, covered in gray cloth with two seams at eash site. At the back and front are peaks covered in gray cloth and bound round the bottom edge in leather. The hardware is blackened brass.

The helmet plate is in the shape of a Maltese Cross surmonuted by a crown. In the cross was a circle with the the unit's badge, designed by William Wyon, which shows the heads of the Roman gods Mars and Minerva in profile.

The Artists' Rifles formed in 1859, part of the widespread volunteer movement which developed in the face of potential French invasion after Felice Orsini's attack on Napoleon III was linked to Britain. The group was organised in London by Edward Sterling, an art student, and comprised various professional painters, musicians, actors, architects and others involved in creative endeavours. It was established on 28 February 1860 as the 38th Middlesex (Artists') Rifle Volunteer Corps, with headquarters at Burlington House. Its first commanders were the painters Henry Wyndham Phillips and Frederic Leighton.