Original Crimean War Era Imperial Russian Brass Mounted P1848 Leather Helmet from the 26th Belostok Infantry MILITARIA European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medalribbon with

European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medalribbon with 3 bronze battle stars

On later examples a 75-round saddle drum was also used

some of which carried high-ranking British officials

Morrocan leather and is in good condition with light to moderate edge scuffing

Original Crimean War Era Imperial Russian Brass Mounted P1848 Leather Helmet from the 26th Belostok Infantry MILITARIA European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medalribbon withOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice mid 19th Century Russian P1848 leather helmet, almost certainly a British soldier's "bring back" from the Crimean War, which lasted October 1853 to February 1856. The result of this Victorian Era conflict was that Russia lost to an alliance of France, the Ottoman Empire, the United Kingdom and Sardinia. Many stories, paintings, and other art have been created to commemorate the War, which was