Lot 6578
A helmet M 1842 and a cuirass for troopers of Bavarian cuirassiers
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Steel skull with brass mounts, the cipher “L” for King Ludwig I. on the comb, brass chinscales with leather underlay on lion heads, lacquered enlisted men cockade, black horsehair crest, unlined, the skull lacquered black on the inside and the visors green on the inside. Also included – matching numbers – breastplate and backplate of steel, stamped “B 388” as well as “GF”, “Z” with crown (Gewehrfabrik Amberg) on the sides, surrounding brass rivets, deep proof-of-fire mark, two leather-lined brass scale bands. Lining of coarse natural-coloured linen (partially detached from the base), with an interior pocket at the breast, the edges of the lining bordered in red cloth, original waist-strap present. Steel surfaces stained, traces of rust, the cuirass ground down on the exterior. Partially incomplete, slightly damaged, signs of wear and age. A representative ensemble in good condition with the very rare original lining.Condition: II - Questions about the lot?
