Lot 5448

Description

Imperial Germany, Prussian Leib-Kurassier (Life Cavalry) model 1889 enlisted ranks metalhelme, an old restored composite parts example, all steel body with 'Lobster tail' neck guard and rounded front peak trimmed in tombak (brass), polished steel and tombak fittings, an old reproduction Leib-Kurassier enlisted ranks helmet plate, museum quality bi-metal 1889 pattern spike on a brass Kurassier oval shaped base secured with steel and brass studs, one missing, brass convex chin scales possibly taken from a regular officers pickelhaube secured with incorrect 1853 style side bolts, to each side old reproduction 1857 pattern state and national cockades, interior repainted in green on the front peak, the leatherette covering removed from underside of lobster tail, incorrect style brown leather reproduction liner. Very fine.