PRUSSIAN GENERAL STAFF OFFICER’S HELMET WITH ORIGINAL CARRYING CASE.

Silver General Officer helmet with gold retainer stars and chin scales. Frontplate is the Prussian Guard style with wide winged eagle with silver star on the eagle’s breast. The enameled center star is the High Order of the Prussian Black Eagle Order. Black lacquered leather body with firm stitching. Fine high quality silver metal trim. Interior sweat leather with silk head liner. Colored visors. No extra holes to body. Helmet body has general matte finish due to age. Front and rear visors shiny with minimal crazing. Helmet body slightly (2mm-3mm) sunken in at spike base from weight of plume retention. Cross spike base with General style fluted spike. Gold star retainers at spike base. Silver frontplate retains 75% of silver frosting. Guard star with enamel center bright with no damage to enamel. Green and red enamel still evident on wreath of star. Rounded silver chin scales with gold rosettes. Officer’s Reichs and Prussian cockades. Carrying case in excellent condition, fully lined, with all straps present. Rare and beautiful helmet. Includes conical black helmet carrying case. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Helmet in excellent condition with age related patina to metal and leather surfaces. Helmet body has no cracking or damage. Interior in excellent condition with high quality scalloped sweat leather liner. Interior visors are lightly discolored with white chalky appearance from age. Outstanding and rare ensemble. 4-50221-40 RT41 (2,000-3,500) – Lot 3296

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
	3296	$6,900.00	PRUSSIAN GENERAL STAFF OFFICER’S HELMET WITH ORIGINAL CARRYING CASE. Silver General Officer helmet with gold retainer stars and chin scales. Frontplate is the Prussian Guard style with wide winged eagle with silver star on the eagle’s breast. The enameled center star is the High Order of the Prussian Black Eagle Order. Black lacquered leather body with firm stitching. Fine high quality silver metal trim. Interior sweat leather with silk head liner. Colored visors. No extra holes to body. Helmet body has general matte finish due to age. Front and rear visors shiny with minimal crazing. Helmet body slightly (2mm-3mm) sunken in at spike base from weight of plume retention. Cross spike base with General style fluted spike. Gold star retainers at spike base. Silver frontplate retains 75% of silver frosting. Guard star with enamel center bright with no damage to enamel. Green and red enamel still evident on wreath of star. Rounded silver chin scales with gold rosettes. Officer’s Reichs and Prussian cockades. Carrying case in excellent condition, fully lined, with all straps present. Rare and beautiful helmet. Includes conical black helmet carrying case. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Helmet in excellent condition with age related patina to metal and leather surfaces. Helmet body has no cracking or damage. Interior in excellent condition with high quality scalloped sweat leather liner. Interior visors are lightly discolored with white chalky appearance from age. Outstanding and rare ensemble. 4-50221-40 RT41 (2,000-3,500) – Lot 3296 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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PRUSSIAN GENERAL STAFF OFFICER’S HELMET WITH ORIGINAL CARRYING CASE.