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3260
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$7,080.00
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BRUNSWICK 92ND INFANTRY REGIMENT 3RD BATTALION HIGH NCO OR OFFICER.Heavy early black lacquered leather body with gilt trim, body has good form and firm stitching, early pattern sweat leather and silk liner, inner visors are not colored, frontplate is line eagle with “Furst” banner, silver skull device over “Peninsula” on eagle’s breast. Eyes of skull are not cut out and are black painted. Early style low removable spike. Flat chin scales, and two cockades. Brunswick cockade dark blue with gold ring, possible repaint. No extra holes in helmet body. Unique that there is no central hole in helmet body for ventilation. Large size. Extremely rare helmet. Includes conical black helmet carrying case. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Helmet body in good form with good stitching, no damage to lacquer finish, interior sweat leather has small tears with silk top liner very dry with numerous tears, frontplate retains 85% of gilding, heavy early style helmet. 4-50221-4 RT5 (3,500-6,000) – Lot 3260
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |