Revised: 3/6/2014

Please Note: There are two old extra holes in the helmet behind the front plate. The plate on the helmet currently appears to be an original old helmet plate and was probably changed due to a unit change during the period of use.

HESSIAN 117TH LIFE GUARD REGIMENT OF THE GRAND DUCHESS, 9TH COMPANY HELMET.

Officer model 1897-1915. Black lacquered leather body with fine gilt metal trim. Hessian lion with banner “1697” and “1897” and silvered Anchor with Cross axes device to represent a Pioneer (Engineer) Company on the frontplate. Interior with officer’s silk and leather headliner, inner visors officer colors red and green. No extra holes in body. Chin scales on M91 sidepost, as done for the model 1915. Extremely rare company level helmet purchased from a famous collector in California. Virtually impossible to find in today’s marketplace. Purchased in 2005 from Walter Hartmann, famous U.S. collector. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine quality leather body with firm stitching, all orig metal trim, 85% fine gilding, small scuffs to exterior lacquer but no significant damage to lacquer finish, anchor appears orig with very fine detail, chin scale golding weak at about 50% orig color. 4-50221 RT1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3256

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
	3256	$4,025.00	Revised: 3/6/2014 Please Note: There are two old extra holes in the helmet behind the front plate. The plate on the helmet currently appears to be an original old helmet plate and was probably changed due to a unit change during the period of use. HESSIAN 117TH LIFE GUARD REGIMENT OF THE GRAND DUCHESS, 9TH COMPANY HELMET. Officer model 1897-1915. Black lacquered leather body with fine gilt metal trim. Hessian lion with banner “1697” and “1897” and silvered Anchor with Cross axes device to represent a Pioneer (Engineer) Company on the frontplate. Interior with officer’s silk and leather headliner, inner visors officer colors red and green. No extra holes in body. Chin scales on M91 sidepost, as done for the model 1915. Extremely rare company level helmet purchased from a famous collector in California. Virtually impossible to find in today’s marketplace. Purchased in 2005 from Walter Hartmann, famous U.S. collector. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine quality leather body with firm stitching, all orig metal trim, 85% fine gilding, small scuffs to exterior lacquer but no significant damage to lacquer finish, anchor appears orig with very fine detail, chin scale golding weak at about 50% orig color. 4-50221 RT1 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3256 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 117TH LIFE GUARD REGIMENT OF THE GRAND DUCHESS, 9TH COMPANY HELMET.