Lot 5532

Description

USA, Independent Order of Oddfellows, brass fraternity helmet, c1940s-1950s, an all brass example closely resembling a European dragoons helmet, very plain all brass body and peaks, classical comb with velvet-backed brass stylized laurel patterning, English style brass linked chin chain secured by textbook I.O.O.F styled side rosettes, helmet plate featuring large velvet backed oval with brass opposing snakes surmounted by a coronet, golden coloured horse hair tails detached from the helmet need resecuring, vinyl liner, an unusual and highly decorative helmet. Very fine.