Thank you one and all, I shall be disposing of it some time in the future, please pm me if you are interested in it once again many thanks, Paul

I've just had the joy of visiting the RA in Leeds, just a short ride up the tracks from home for me, where I discovered somthing interesting in the Littlecote gallery section. Item iv.159 North European pot from about 1630. I'd say it's 99.999% identical to this helmet, apart from the RA helmet is little more polished. Oooopppsss!

Just found this image from the RA-Leeds!

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Firstly sorry for the lengh of time in replying, I have identified this helmet as a Harquebusier Helmet of about 1630 possibly made in England, thanks again one and all