A uniform ensemble for enlisted men of the cuirassier regiment „Emperor Nicholas I of Russia“ (Brandenburg) No. 6, late 19th century Helmet M 1867 with tombac skull (small dents), the rear and front visors ridged, trimmed with nickel silver (isolated small cracks and solder joints). Silver-plated eagle emblem with patriotic banner in fine relief screw-mounted at the forehead (double holes), convex, leather-backed tombac chinscales on screw-mounted geometric rosettes, on the right the large national cockade of sheet iron (re-lacquered), on top a base of nickel silver with four spherical-head screws, unscrewable smooth tombac spike, brown lining with leather flaps (replaced), the front visor green on the inside, the inside of the rear visor lacquered in black (distinctly rubbed), the rail of the front visor with maker’s mark „Wilh: Jaeger“ embossed at the bottom. Comes with the white tunic with dark blue borders, piping and cuffs (isolated minimal flaws and old repairs), hook closure and shoulder boards of cloth with Cyrillic cypher „N 1“ underneath a crown, attached War Decoration 1870/71. White leather belt with brass buckle and white leather hanger, attached to it the officer’s broadsword M 54 (length 101 cm) with beautifully etched, nickel-plated single-edged blade with regimental name and stamped Eickhorn logo, hilt of non-ferrous metal with well-replaced shark skin grip and wire wrap. Lanyard for enlisted men, nickel-plated iron scabbard (stained) with engraved officer’s name from 1961. Black cartridge box with brass appliqué for cuirassiers on a white leather bandolier. Also, a pair of beautifully preserved high cuirassier boots of black leather with leather soles (heels repaired), the boot tips reinforced with leather, pull straps on the inside, attached spurs. Slightly damaged in places, traces of age. Extraordinarily rare Prussian cuirassier ensemble. 334074 II € 4.000 | 403
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