Lot 7326
A helmet for reserve officers of the Württemberg Infantry, circa 1900
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Black-lacquered leather body (crackled) with a square front visor and gold-plated brass fittings, neck strap. A screwed-on, beautifully gilded emblem in the shape of the crowned Württemberg coat of arms with a silver-plated "Landwehr" cross superimposed upon it. Cruciform base plate with four star screws, beaded frieze and smooth, detachable funnel with a black horsehair plume and knurled top plate. Flat, leather-covered chin-scales attached to rosettes; both cockades made of lacquered sheet metal. Beige marbled silk ribbed lining, ochre-coloured leather sweatband, red and green-lined visors; the old size marking "57" inside the body. Clear signs of wear and age. A rare, very impressive helmet in good condition.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
