Lot 5459

Description

Imperial Germany, Saxon Garde-Reiter (Guards Cavalry) Regiment Officers model 1889 metalhelme, in full parade configuration, a stunning remounted example, original German tombak metal body with stepped tombak front peak and 'lobster tail' neck guard all edged in German silver trim, this particular example was possibly only worn for parades since there is only one large hole on the top for attaching a top device, and lacking the usual four small holes to attach the everyday removable spike, the underside trim marked with 'G.R. 118' to the front peak and size stamp '57' to the rear neck guard, body stamped '58' twice near the parade mounting hole and '91', on the front of the body a good museum quality reproduction guards helmet plate with sunburst star and a cast Saxon centre wappen, a very convincing and extremely well constructed figural lion parade mount correctly fitted to the body with a large brass nut and long threaded bolt soldered to the base plate, old parade lion mount is highly crafted in 'neusilber' and very near accurate however exhibits some slight variation to other known examples, thus has been termed as a non-textbook museum quality reproduction example, the reverse of the royal cypher marked '121', brass convex leather backed chin scales secured with officers trefoil side rosettes and incorrect state and national cockades, old replaced leather officers liner and reproduction silk lining, the under side of the front peak and lobster tail with original leatherette, peeling at the edges. An outstandingly attractive helmet that could be the centre point of any Imperial German display, extremely fine.