Lot 6908

Description

Helmet M 1867 for enlisted men with tombac skull, nickel silver trim and rounded rivets, ridged front visor, guard star of nickel silver with applied black eagle of blackened iron attached to the forehead with leather wedges, convex, leather-backed chinscales on screw-mounted rosettes, national cockade of lacquered sheet metal, on top a base of nickel silver with four spherical-head screws (lifting nuts) holding a smooth tombac spike (fixed), broad brown leather sweatband (rubbed, minor cracks), the insides of the peaks lacquered in green/black (rubbed). Tunic for enlisted men of fine dark blue cloth with red stand-up collar, piping and cuffs, guard braiding of white cloth, smooth silver buttons (tr. "extra fine"), sewn-on white shoulder boards with white buttons "L" (Leibkompanie = sovereign’s company). Attached shooting proficiency lanyard, the right sleeve with fencing badge and signalman’s badge, black silk lining. White leather belt and hanger with attached beautiful cuirassier officer’s sword M 54 as private purchase piece (length 121 cm!), the nickel-plated single-edged blade etched on both sides, including guard star, inscription "Regiment der Gardes du Corps" and manoeuvre scene, gilt hilt of non-ferrous metal with shark skin grip and wire wrap, lanyard replaced, iron scabbard (re-lacquered in black). Furthermore, a pair of high cuirassier boots of black leather with nailed leather soles (minor flaws, old repairs) and attached spurs. Slightly damaged in places, traces of wear and age. Very rare and representative.

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