Lot 6805

A helmet for infantry officers, circa 1900

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots

Starting Price € 900

Countdown for bids : 28 days and 14 hours left

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Description

Black-lacquered leather helmet body (with craquelure) featuring gilded non-ferrous metal fittings and a neck guard. Includes a screw-mounted Line Eagle and a smooth, screw-in spike set on a base plate secured by four star-headed screws. Features flat, leather-backed chin-scales attached to rosettes, along with Imperial and state cockades made of lacquered sheet iron. Visors lined in red and green; brown leather sweatband; high-quality salmon-red silk rep lining; original size marking "57 1/2" visible inside. Minor localized damage; shows signs of wear and age. Gilding is beautifully preserved.

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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.