TWO HESSIAN OFFICER’S HELMETS.

1) Hessian 115th Life Guard Infantry Regiment Officer’s helmet, 1871-1897. Hessian gold trimmed lion frontplate with “1621” banner above the lion’s head. Black lacquered leather body with fine gilt trim. Helmet body in excellent form and firm stitching. Interior has sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in helmet body. Leather body has matte finish due to age but no cracks or damage. Visors slightly crazed with age. Spike base is equal Hessian style with tall fluted spike. No ornamentation at spike base. Frontplate is the finely gilded standard Hessian style crossed base over which is a large banner with the date “1621” on it. Rounded gold chin scales with Reichs officers and non-serrated Hessian state cockades. Extremely rare early pattern helmet. 2) Hessian Infantry Regiments 116, 118, and 168 Officer’s Pattern helmet. Black lacquered leather helmet with fine gilt trim. Body in excellent condition with firm stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Colored inner visors. No extra holes in helmet body. Exterior leather has matte overall finish with mild crazing to front and rear visors. Spike base equal Hessian style with tall fluted spike. No ornamentation to spike base. Frontplate is the finely gilded Hessian lion. Round chin scales with Reichs and non-serrated Hessian cockades. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Excellent condition inside and out. Only light darkening to metal trim due to age. Interior shows wear with slight discoloration to sweat leather and silk head liner. Outstanding and rare period piece. 2) Very fine condition with mild age crazing to visors. Metal trim still bright. Liner shows use with slight tearing to corner of silk. Otherwise flawless. 4-50221-26 RT27 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3282

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
	3282	$7,475.00	TWO HESSIAN OFFICER’S HELMETS. 1) Hessian 115th Life Guard Infantry Regiment Officer’s helmet, 1871-1897. Hessian gold trimmed lion frontplate with “1621” banner above the lion’s head. Black lacquered leather body with fine gilt trim. Helmet body in excellent form and firm stitching. Interior has sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in helmet body. Leather body has matte finish due to age but no cracks or damage. Visors slightly crazed with age. Spike base is equal Hessian style with tall fluted spike. No ornamentation at spike base. Frontplate is the finely gilded standard Hessian style crossed base over which is a large banner with the date “1621” on it. Rounded gold chin scales with Reichs officers and non-serrated Hessian state cockades. Extremely rare early pattern helmet. 2) Hessian Infantry Regiments 116, 118, and 168 Officer’s Pattern helmet. Black lacquered leather helmet with fine gilt trim. Body in excellent condition with firm stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Colored inner visors. No extra holes in helmet body. Exterior leather has matte overall finish with mild crazing to front and rear visors. Spike base equal Hessian style with tall fluted spike. No ornamentation to spike base. Frontplate is the finely gilded Hessian lion. Round chin scales with Reichs and non-serrated Hessian cockades. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Excellent condition inside and out. Only light darkening to metal trim due to age. Interior shows wear with slight discoloration to sweat leather and silk head liner. Outstanding and rare period piece. 2) Very fine condition with mild age crazing to visors. Metal trim still bright. Liner shows use with slight tearing to corner of silk. Otherwise flawless. 4-50221-26 RT27 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3282 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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TWO HESSIAN OFFICER’S HELMETS.