3268

$4,025.00

MECKLENBURG SCHWERIN 89TH GRENADIER REGIMENT 1ST & 3RD BATTALION / 90TH FUSILIER REGIMENT OFFICER’S HELMET.

Gold Mecklenburg rising sun frontplate with the silver arms of Mecklenburg Schwerin in the center. Black lacquered leather body with gilt brass metal trim. Leather body has excellent form and firm stitching. Interior has leather sweat band and silk head liner. Silk head liner has hand written wearer’s name in old German script. Interior visor colored. Helmet body has no holes. Spike on round base and fluted as is proper for this regiment. Flat chin scales with Reichs and Mecklenburg officer’s cockades. Frontplate has fine detail with matte silver center. Front plate retained to body with split brad retainers. Rare and unusual helmet. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine condition throughout. Mild crazing to front and rear visors. Front visor shows slight shrinkage away from metal front visor trim. Back visor has slight curling to form due to age. Black lacquer shows minor scuffing and spidering and has a matte finish. Large size. Handwritten “59 1/4” inside helmet bell. 4-50221-12 RT13 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3268

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Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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