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3269
$6,900.00

LOT OF TWO OLDENBURG INFANTRY AND ARTILLERY REGIMENT OFFICER’S HELMETS.

Oldenburg 91st Infantry Regiment officer’s helmet. Line eagle with “Koenig” banner with the silver star and arms of Oldenburg on the eagle’s breast. Black fiber bodied helmet with good form and firm stitching. Maker marked “Depahag Patent”. Interior has sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in helmet body. Exterior finish excellent throughout with minor crazing. Front visor shows small chips to exterior finish. Metal trim shows equal patina throughout. Helmet is in the form of Model 1915 with chin scales on M91 sideposts. Spike removable at base in the standard M15 style. Flat M1915 chin scales with officer’s Reichs and Oldenburg cockades. Oldenburg star highly profiled with fine detail. Frontplate retains 80% of fire gilding. Rare and all original helmet. 2) Oldenburg 62nd Field Artillery 2nd and 3rd Battalion officer’s helmet. Line eagle with “Koenig” banner with a silver star and the arms of Oldenburg on the eagle’s breast. Leather helmet body with gilt brass trim. Body in good form and firm stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner with colored visors. Helmet finish show mild age crazing but no loss of material. Round ball as ornament to indicate artillery regiment. Rounded chin scales with both officer’s cockades. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine condition throughout. Metal trim retains the high pre-war quality finish. Slight damage to front visor where metal edging has been crimped. Large size. 2) Very fine condition with exterior age related discoloration. Liner shows wear with small tears in silk. 4-50221-13 RT14 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3269


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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