Lot 7256
A helmet for military officials in the rank of officer, circa 1900
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Black lacquered leather helmet body (rough surface) with angular front visor and silver-plated fittings. Screw-mounted line eagle, smooth screw-on spike on a cruciform base plate with four gilt star-head screws. Convex, leather-backed chin-scales in silvered brass (heavily rubbed) on push-through rosettes, Imperial cockade and state cockade in officer's model. Beige silk rep lining (5 mm hole), ochre leather sweatband, visors backed in red and green, inside the skull the old size indication “56 1/2”. Partially slightly damaged, Signs of age. In fine, original condition.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
