Lot 668

A helmet for Prussian Dragoon Regt. 16 Officers, with bush

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A104m | Live auction | 875 Lots

Description

Black lacquered leather body; front visor with black underlay, rear visor with red underlay; silver: cross spike base, rear spine, spike, trichter and front visor trim; gilt cross base stars; silver officer front plate of Prussian dragoon eagle with "Waterloo" battle banner, attached by two screw posts; gilt convex chin scales with silver rosette side posts; Officer Imperial and Prussian cockades; tan leather sweatband, cream silk lining; black hair bush with silver trichter; top of body slightly depressed under front of cross base; size circa 55 cm. Cf. "Buyer’s Guide for Headgear of The Imperial German Army circa 1914", James D. Turinetti, 2015-16 edition, pg. 36.



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General Information

The auction starts on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10 am (CEST). Lot no. 1 - 878. The pre-sale view will take place from April 22 - to April 26 2025 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.