Ceremonial military uniform and helmet (1780)

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Photogrammetry model of ceremonial helmet and armour (year 1780 to 1820) from Qing dynasty at British Museum. The helmet is conical in shape. A Tibetan influence is visible in the graphs applied to the rim of the helmet. Armour - velvet, silk and brocade reinforced with gilded copper alloy studs and lamellae. The sloping vent at the back allows the wearer to mount a horse. Made of silver, copper alloy, velvet, silk and brocade.

Qing soldiers and guards came from many different cultures and countries, and included Manchus, Han Chinese, Mongols, Koreans, Uighurs, Tibetans and Russians. They were organized in groups called Banners. Workshops in Hangzhou and Suzhou manufactured uniforms for the Qing court, with guards of different ranks clearly distinguished from one another Qing dynasty, 1780–1820 Hangzhou or Suzhou