Original British Victorian Crimean War Era 56th Regiment Forage Cap in Tin named to G.W. TRIGGS Snider Rifle Accessories though one of the red

though one of the red panels is missing a chip

complete with the attachment clip

According to our research this most likely stands for the Gillett & Johnston foundry of Croydon

a very old and effective way of casting metal

Original British Victorian Crimean War Era 56th Regiment Forage Cap in Tin named to G.W. TRIGGS Snider Rifle Accessories though one of the redOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Here we have a very nice Victorian short brim forage cap, dating from the Crimean War era. The front of the cap bears a large wreathed 56 over POMPADOURS, the nickname of the 56th (the West Essex) Regiment of Foot. It is contained in a very nice steel cap tin, named to G. W. TRIGGS on a large bronze name plate attached to the top. The cap itself is the typical ornate late Victorian style, and is said to be heavily