Lot 7237
A helmet for enlisted men of the Jaeger on horseback, dated 1915
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Black-burnished steel body (slight traces of rust) with iron edging and grey iron fittings (worn). An iron Dragoon Eagle with a matt grey finish, secured at the front by two leather wedges. Cross-shaped base and smooth tip made of iron. Leather chin strap on button 91, complete with both lacquered sheet-iron cockades. Well-preserved black leather lining with flaps; underside of the front visor lacquered green; the manufacturer's stamp “Helbing u. Sackewitz 1915” is stamped on the crown of the black-lacquered helmet; the size stamp “55” is stamped on the rear visor rail. Partially slightly damaged, signs of age.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
