Lot 221

A Belgian steel helmet with protective visor for tank crews, so called "Reina Elisabeth"

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 931 Lots

Hammer price € 4,800

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Description

One-piece skull with trim, hinged visor with two vision slits, overpainted in a bluish hue and with one/two polychrome state cockades. Plain oilcloth lining with leather chinstrap. The helmet was named "Reina Elisabeth" after the Queen and was produced in England in a small quantity of approx. 1,000 pieces. Very rare helmet with minor losses.

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General Information

The auction starts on Monday, Nov 4, 2024 at 10 1m (CET). Lot no. 1 - 938. The pre-sale view will take place from Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2024 as well as Nov 15-16 and Nov 18, 2024 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET).