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.



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General Information

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