Winter Antique Art and Arms, Dec.14th., 2024

Nice and Untouched French Model 1874 Officers Helmet.

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Start price: $600

Estimated price: $1,200 - $1,500

Buyer's premium:

Metal helmet body that retains its original nickeling. Fire Git brass Bandeau with Laurel leaves and the flaming grenade in it center. The top Cimier has the medusa head on the frontal part surrounded with interlacing snakes. Original Black Horse mane. Front of cimer has the "Marmouset" (red brush) for Cuirassier Officer. The chinscales are the fancy "Laurel Leaves" type stamped in gilt brass and mounted on Velour.A "Marguerite" Model 1874 holds the chinstrap to the helmet body with a bayonet type key system. Inner liner of full officers grade with the gilt "Dor? au Fer" pattern. Both front and back visors retain there original thin leather linings (back shows some wear, see photos). A Colonel (or the remains of) "Aigrette" or plumet remains with the Helmet on its left side. ~ .

Size: Adult.

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