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Collection Item: Tarleton Helmet
Basic info
- Collection
- Military History
- Object name
- Tarleton helmet
- Object category
- Armour
- Description
- Tarleton helmet used by the Leeds Volunteer Cavalry. Comprising a metal helmet with a high comb covered in either fur, bearskin or horsehair. On the right side is the Royal Cypher of King George III. A hardened leather fall with an edging of brass strip completes the front of the helmet. The areas of metal which can be seen are black.
- Production date start
- 1793
- Production date end
- 1815
- Period
- Georgian
- Regency
Identification
- Object number
- YORCM : TM1216
- Number of objects
- 1
- ID
- 30002656
Physical Characteristics
- Materials
- Metal (Helmet)
- Leather (Fall)
- Fur/horsehair (Decoration)
- Brass (Insignia)
Production
- Location
- Britain
