Lot 566
A helmet M 1886 for infantry reserve officers
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 931 Lots
Hammer price € 1,800
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Black leather skull with gilt fittings of non-ferrous metal, excellent original lacquer finish, fluted, removable spike on cruciform base with star-head retainers, the front plate superimposed with silver Reserve/Landwehr cross. Flat leather-backed chin scales on geometrical bosses, old Bavarian officer's cockade 1886 - 1897 (still without the national cockade). Fine champagne-coloured silk lining (somewhat spotty), the undersides of the front peak and neck guard green and red, respectively. With reed-grey helmet cover. Signs of wear and age. Beautiful helmet in original condition. A superb addition to every collection.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?
