Lot 6264
A helmet M 1874 for enlisted men of the cuirassiers
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Polished steel (with minor pitting) and brass fittings. The rear of the helmet skull bears the stamp "C 59" and an illegible maker's mark ("A. Gou..."). Brass crest featuring side ornamentation in a "fish-bladder" (tracery) pattern, a Medusa head at the front, and a grenade emblem on the frontal band. Long black horsehair tail. A "houpette" of short red horsehair sits above the Medusa head. A "plumette" (original) made of red feathers is inserted on the left side. Dark brown leather tab liner (showing areas of loss, repairs, and cracks); undersides of the peaks lined with black leather. Some minor damage; signs of wear and age. Overall, in a fine state of preservation.353991
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