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

Starting Price € 850

Countdown for bids : 33 days and 21 hours left

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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.

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General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 6001 - 7079 and continues on Wednesday, November 25 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 7080 - 7502. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.