HESSIAN GRAND DUCHY GENERAL OFFICER’S HELMET.

Gold trimmed double wreathed Hessian frontplate with silver star and enameled center. The enamel center is in the form of the Hessian Grand Cross of St. Ludwig. Black lacquered leather body with fine gilt trim. Leather body in excellent condition with firm stitching. Sweat leather and silk head liner. Colored inner visors. No extra holes in body. Exterior leather shows mild crazing due to age. No loss of material. Front visor also shows crazing from pressure of chin strap on visor. Special equal cornered Hessian styled crossed base with fluted spike. No ornamentation at spike base. No stars at spike base. Frontplate gilded. Enamel star without damage. Wreath still shows red and green enamel. Rounded chin scales with Reichs and non-serrated Hessian style cockades. Red and white feathered Hessian General’s plume. Purchased from well known European dealer. Extremely rare helmet. Not seen before in the US market. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition. Mild crazing and shrinkage of body due to age. Missing retaining stud on right side of visor trim. Owner’s label removed from left side of sweat liner. Fine quality gilding throughout. Plume original but in only good condition with numerous broken feathers. 4-50221-27 RT28 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3283

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3283	$16,675.00	HESSIAN GRAND DUCHY GENERAL OFFICER’S HELMET. Gold trimmed double wreathed Hessian frontplate with silver star and enameled center. The enamel center is in the form of the Hessian Grand Cross of St. Ludwig. Black lacquered leather body with fine gilt trim. Leather body in excellent condition with firm stitching. Sweat leather and silk head liner. Colored inner visors. No extra holes in body. Exterior leather shows mild crazing due to age. No loss of material. Front visor also shows crazing from pressure of chin strap on visor. Special equal cornered Hessian styled crossed base with fluted spike. No ornamentation at spike base. No stars at spike base. Frontplate gilded. Enamel star without damage. Wreath still shows red and green enamel. Rounded chin scales with Reichs and non-serrated Hessian style cockades. Red and white feathered Hessian General’s plume. Purchased from well known European dealer. Extremely rare helmet. Not seen before in the US market. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition. Mild crazing and shrinkage of body due to age. Missing retaining stud on right side of visor trim. Owner’s label removed from left side of sweat liner. Fine quality gilding throughout. Plume original but in only good condition with numerous broken feathers. 4-50221-27 RT28 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3283 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.

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HESSIAN GRAND DUCHY GENERAL OFFICER’S HELMET.