Lot 5016

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

A US Lifetime Headgear Collection and other Imperial and WW II Collectibles | A106us | Live auction | 510 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 Saturday Nov 8, 2025 at 2 pm (CET). Lot no. 5001 - 5511. Please note that the auction "A US Lifetime Headgear Collection and other Imperial and WW II Collectibles" can only be viewed in the USA. To arrange your personal viewing, please contact our colleague Mr. Jason Burmeister: jason.burmeister@hermann-historica.com Office: 419 333 0075 Mobile: 215 519 4077 Military Antiques Ltd. 1907 W. State St Fremont, Ohio 43420