Lot 6575
A helmet m 1842 for Cuirassier enlisted men, worn from 1848 onwards
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Steel shell with brass fittings (some staining, minor dents, traces of rust); black horsehair crest along the comb; the crowned cipher "M" for King Maximilian II embossed on the front. Brass chin-scales backed with leather, attached to relief-molded lion heads; lacquered sheet-iron cockade for enlisted men.Original felt ring inside; leather sweatband missing. Minor localized damage; signs of use and age. Overall, well preserved for its age.Condition: II Questions about the lot?