Prussian Artillery Officer's Spiked Helmet, Model 1895 - Germany

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Object description :

"Prussian Artillery Officer's Spiked Helmet, Model 1895 - Germany"

Prussian Artillery Officer's Spiked Helmet, Model 1895 - Germany
Germany
19th century
Leather, brass, fabric 
H. 20 cm  

Patent leather helmet with gilded brass visor band.
 State plate depicting the crowned Prussian eagle unfurled with the initials 'F. R' on its breast and a banner marked "MIT GOTT FÜR KOENIG UND VATERLAND", holding in its talons the symbols of power: the sceptre and the globe.
 The bomb is topped by a ball with a pearled base, attached to a round base with four star-shaped rivets.
The chinstraps are composed of a decreasing series of cut brass scales.
Black, brass and red cockade. Interior lined with brown leather and beige fabric.  

Reference : 4549

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

Price: 980 €