Egyptian helmet in the style of the old chichak helmet, original chinstrap, butted mail camail and lining, a mid 1800s (European made, French?) Khedive Palace Guard Helmet. Muhammad Ali Pasha was an Albanian commander in the Ottoman army, who became Wāli, and self-declared Khedive of Egypt and Sudan. The Khedive's Army of Egypt (The Turkish Egyptian Army), was part of the Ottoman Imperial Army until the outbreak of war in August 1914, using the same ranks, training, and similar uniforms.
