Lot 5446

Description

Imperial Germany, Prussian Kurassier (Heavy Cavalry) enlisted ranks model 1867 metalhelme, a lightly restored example, steel body with 'lobster tail' neck guard trimmed in tombak (brass), a joining strip of tombak connecting the front peak and rear neck guards per the 1867 pattern, front peak retaining the 1862 pattern stepped visor, body polished and with some light surface rust, brass line eagle helmet plate with screw post reverse, missing one screw post, bi-metal 1853 pattern spike on a brass Kurassier oval shaped base secured with brass studs (two of which are reproductions), brass convex chin scales secured by 1853 pattern screw posts, full sized reproduction Prussian cockade to right side, interior of helmet repainted in green on the front peak and black on the lobster tail, reproduction leather liner in an incorrect light brown colour, liner semi-detached. Very fine.