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Tarleton pattern helmet, Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry, 1800 (c)
Black leather helmet with brass mountings and white plumes.
This pattern of helmet was named after Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Banastre Tarleton who commanded the British Legion during the American War of Independence (1775-1783). The Tarleton was regarded as 'the handsomest' of helmets and was reportedly admired by foreign forces at the time.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1960-07-60--1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Formation gallery
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1960-07-60--1