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Helmet Of An Officer Of The Cuirassier 1st Regiment
Cuirassier Officer's Helmet - 1st Regiment, Empire (circa 1810)
Rare item on consignment sale
Here is a superb Napoleonic collector's item: a cuirassier officer's helmet from the 1st regiment, dating from the imperial period, circa 1810.
A regulation model, marked by time, shocks and some visible restorations - so many traces of history which reinforce its character.
Details and characteristics:
• Silver-plated copper bomb. Presents numerous shocks and deformations partially straightened.
• Crest in gilded brass, stamped, fixed by nine screws (two of which are not original). One part missing at the top.
• Marmoset decorated with scales and intertwined snakes, visible solder.
• Front ornament: silver-plated brass plate of the 1st regiment. Old drillings suggest a change of use.
• Crest cover in stamped brass with branch decoration, with several lesions.
• Mane present, very full, old (perhaps brought back later).
• Base in strong leather, in a single sewn piece, attached to the helmet by metal staples. Rear tensioner with brass buckle.
• Visor with gilded brass rush, partially broken.
• Plume holder in gilded brass with screws.
• Skin in several sewn pieces, still provided with hair but with visible losses and tears.
• Chin straps with 18 domed scales in gilded brass, lined with worn silk velvet, laces finished with gilded pompoms.
• Rosettes in silver-plated copper, decorated in the center with a gilded lion's head in relief.
• Inner headdress composed of a sheepskin (8 cm at the front, 7 cm at the back) and a faded blue satinette (approx. 6 cm high).
General condition: This helmet has clearly stood the test of time: a strong visible shock partially crushed the crest and deformed the helmet. Several artisanal restorations are visible: tin-welded reinforcements on the crest, the crest cover and the bomb.
The broken reed, the tears in the skin and all the signs of wear tell a story: fall in the field or attic accident?
The collector's imagination will do the rest.
An evocative piece despite its scars, this helmet remains complete with its original elements, and constitutes an emblematic piece of the prestige of the imperial cuirassiers.
A powerful collector's item, which will appeal to fans of Empire militaria.
Additional photos of the restorations or details can be provided upon request by message.
Rare item on consignment sale
Here is a superb Napoleonic collector's item: a cuirassier officer's helmet from the 1st regiment, dating from the imperial period, circa 1810.
A regulation model, marked by time, shocks and some visible restorations - so many traces of history which reinforce its character.
Details and characteristics:
• Silver-plated copper bomb. Presents numerous shocks and deformations partially straightened.
• Crest in gilded brass, stamped, fixed by nine screws (two of which are not original). One part missing at the top.
• Marmoset decorated with scales and intertwined snakes, visible solder.
• Front ornament: silver-plated brass plate of the 1st regiment. Old drillings suggest a change of use.
• Crest cover in stamped brass with branch decoration, with several lesions.
• Mane present, very full, old (perhaps brought back later).
• Base in strong leather, in a single sewn piece, attached to the helmet by metal staples. Rear tensioner with brass buckle.
• Visor with gilded brass rush, partially broken.
• Plume holder in gilded brass with screws.
• Skin in several sewn pieces, still provided with hair but with visible losses and tears.
• Chin straps with 18 domed scales in gilded brass, lined with worn silk velvet, laces finished with gilded pompoms.
• Rosettes in silver-plated copper, decorated in the center with a gilded lion's head in relief.
• Inner headdress composed of a sheepskin (8 cm at the front, 7 cm at the back) and a faded blue satinette (approx. 6 cm high).
General condition: This helmet has clearly stood the test of time: a strong visible shock partially crushed the crest and deformed the helmet. Several artisanal restorations are visible: tin-welded reinforcements on the crest, the crest cover and the bomb.
The broken reed, the tears in the skin and all the signs of wear tell a story: fall in the field or attic accident?
The collector's imagination will do the rest.
An evocative piece despite its scars, this helmet remains complete with its original elements, and constitutes an emblematic piece of the prestige of the imperial cuirassiers.
A powerful collector's item, which will appeal to fans of Empire militaria.
Additional photos of the restorations or details can be provided upon request by message.
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