Lot 560
A helmet M 1845/48 of enlisted men of the infantry
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 931 Lots
Description
Tall leather skull with brass fittings, excellently preserved original lacquer finish, old black wool chenille without moth damages, lining of sheep nappa leather (some places with minimal holes and cracks), the front peak with old owner's signature, the underside of the neck guard stamped with a lozenge mark. Brass front plate as used during the reign of King Maximilian II. Flat chin-chain on lion head bosses with "keyhole mounting", the leather chain strap replaced. White-blue lacquered brass cockade. Signs of wear and age. Early, rare helmet in excellent original condition.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
