TWO SCHWARTZBURG-RUDOLSTADT INFANTRY OFFICER’S HELMETS.

1) 96th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion. Line eagle with “Furst” banner and a silver star with the arms of Schwartzburg-Rudolstadt on the eagle’s breast. Black lacquered leather helmet with fine gilt trim. Leather body in excellent condition with firm stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Helmet body has very good lacquer finish with small scratches due to age and use. Front and back visors are lightly crazed. Metal trim shows even patina. Eagle shows 90% of fire gilding. Star in center oxidized white due to age. Flat chin scales with Reichs and Schwartzburg cockades. 2) 96th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, 7th Thuringian. Line eagle without banners. On the eagle’s breast is a silver star and the Arms of Schwartzburg-Rudolstadt under which is a reserve cross with the legend “Mitt Gott fur Furst u. Vaterland”. Black lacquered leather body with gilt trim. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Inside of bell stamped with name “H Schrumpf”. Possibly the wearer’s name. Helmet body shows slight shrinkage from age. Lacquer finish fine with fine spider crazing on left side. Visors are also slightly crazed. Metal trim has heavy age patina that has turned most of the metal trim a brownish brass color. Round base with smooth spike. Frontplate appears to have 90% original gilding. Center Arms of Schwartzburg were frosted but now have turned white color. Flat chin scales with Reichs and Schwartzburg cockades. Rare set of active and reserve officer’s helmets from a very small state. Much sought after. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine condition throughout. Helmet has general age discoloration that has turned the metal trim a matte color. Frontplate has light green oxidation around wings and banner. Schwartzburg front device also heavily oxidized. Liner shows heavy wear with small stains in front of sweat leather. Silk head liner dirty with numerous tears. Helmet is sound. 2) Fine helmet that shows use and deterioration due to age. Leather body shrunken in back and putting away from rear metal back spine. General oxidation over all metal trim. Interior helmet shows heavy use with discoloration to sweat leather. Back and front visor shows mild distortion to shape from shrinkage. Frontplate missing one retention lug. 4-50221-31 RT32 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3287

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
	3287	$7,475.00	TWO SCHWARTZBURG-RUDOLSTADT INFANTRY OFFICER’S HELMETS. 1) 96th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion. Line eagle with “Furst” banner and a silver star with the arms of Schwartzburg-Rudolstadt on the eagle’s breast. Black lacquered leather helmet with fine gilt trim. Leather body in excellent condition with firm stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Helmet body has very good lacquer finish with small scratches due to age and use. Front and back visors are lightly crazed. Metal trim shows even patina. Eagle shows 90% of fire gilding. Star in center oxidized white due to age. Flat chin scales with Reichs and Schwartzburg cockades. 2) 96th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, 7th Thuringian. Line eagle without banners. On the eagle’s breast is a silver star and the Arms of Schwartzburg-Rudolstadt under which is a reserve cross with the legend “Mitt Gott fur Furst u. Vaterland”. Black lacquered leather body with gilt trim. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Inside of bell stamped with name “H Schrumpf”. Possibly the wearer’s name. Helmet body shows slight shrinkage from age. Lacquer finish fine with fine spider crazing on left side. Visors are also slightly crazed. Metal trim has heavy age patina that has turned most of the metal trim a brownish brass color. Round base with smooth spike. Frontplate appears to have 90% original gilding. Center Arms of Schwartzburg were frosted but now have turned white color. Flat chin scales with Reichs and Schwartzburg cockades. Rare set of active and reserve officer’s helmets from a very small state. Much sought after. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine condition throughout. Helmet has general age discoloration that has turned the metal trim a matte color. Frontplate has light green oxidation around wings and banner. Schwartzburg front device also heavily oxidized. Liner shows heavy wear with small stains in front of sweat leather. Silk head liner dirty with numerous tears. Helmet is sound. 2) Fine helmet that shows use and deterioration due to age. Leather body shrunken in back and putting away from rear metal back spine. General oxidation over all metal trim. Interior helmet shows heavy use with discoloration to sweat leather. Back and front visor shows mild distortion to shape from shrinkage. Frontplate missing one retention lug. 4-50221-31 RT32 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 3287 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 SCHWARTZBURG-RUDOLSTADT INFANTRY OFFICER’S HELMETS.