Lot 929
A helmet for Prussian Line Grenadier Officers
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A102m | Live auction | 258 Lots
Description
Black lacquered leather body; front visor with green underlay, rear visor with red underlay; gilt: round spike base, stars, rear spine, spike, and front visor trim; gilt officer front plate of Prussian Grenadier Eagle attached by two screw posts (one extra filled hole); gilt flat chin scales with rosette side posts; Imperial Officer and Prussian cockade; tan leather sweatband, blue green silk lining. Size circa 55 cm. Cf. "Buyer's Guide for Headgear of The Imperial German Army circa 1914", James D. Turinetti, 2015-16 edition, pg. 40.Condition: II Questions about the lot?