Lot 6852
A helmet for reserve officers in the Prussian Garde du Corps
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Tombac skull, the tiered front visor with green leather underlay, the rear visor with black velvet underlay. Silver parade eagle with gilt crown, attached by means of a large brass wing nut. Silver officer's emblem with a guard star, gilt reserve cross and enamelled Order of the Black Eagle in the centre, attached by two screw bolts. Gilt convex chinstrap with gilt trefoil rosettes and side posts. National and Prussian cockades in officer's issue. Light tan leather sweatband, the white silk lining soiled. Uncleaned, with patina/traces of soot.Condition: II Questions about the lot?