Lot 6691
A helmet for enlisted men/NCO´s of the Grand Ducal Hessian Dragoon Regiments No. 23 or No. 24, circa 1900
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Black-lacquered leather body (crackling, signs of heat damage) with a round front visor and silvered fittings. Lion emblem riveted to the front. Cross base with four round-headed rivets, topped by a screw-on Hessian-style spike; leather-backed, domed scale chains attached to screw rosettes; both cockades made of lacquered sheet iron. Well-preserved black leather lining with straps (a few small tears here and there); the old size marking “57” inside the body. Comes with a helmet case. Partially slightly damaged, with signs of wear and age. Very rare and well preserved.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
