A good Vic officer's blue cloth spiked helmet of the 2nd Abe...

A good Vic officer's blue cloth spiked helmet of the 2nd Aberdeenshire Rifle Vols, silver plated top mount and spike, peak binding, ear rosettes and velvet backed chinchain, HP with St Andrew and cross on scarlet cloth to centre, title circle "2nd Aberdeenshire R.V", leather with silk lining, with gilt on scarlet leather label of "Steele & Co, Outfitters, 22 Union Street, Aberdeen"; in tin case (some wear and dents). VGC, a crisp example Plate Note: Written on lining leather is "k" and "Lieut Mair B. Co LARV..." remainder illegible, Thomas Mair is shown in the Army List for July 1871 as Lieutenant, 6th (Ellon) Corps, 2nd Admin Bn. Aberdeenshire Rifle Vols, and in the List for April 1883 as Lieutenant 2nd (Aberdeenshire) Vol Bn The Gordon Highlanders. £400-500