MECKLENBURG-STRELITZ GRAND DUCHY OFFICER’S HELMET.

89th Grenadier Regiment 3rd Battalion. Gold star with the round silver shield with the Arms of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Black lacquered leather body with gilt trim. Helmet body with excellent form and fine stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Exterior lacquer in excellent condition with minor crazing due to age. Front and back visors have heavier crazing. Round base with smooth spike. Star frontplate retains 90% gilding. Round strelitz center field retains 70% silver frosting. Flat chin scales with officer Reichs and Mecklenburg cockades. Included with helmet is black lacquered conical helmet carrying case. Case in excellent condition with all straps intact. Extremely rare helmet, virtually unavailable in today’s market. Includes conical black helmet carrying case. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition throughout. Leather body firm with matte finish to lacquer due to age. Sweat leather darkened with use. Silk head liner shows heavy use with small tears in back and over center where nuts attach spike. Frontplate absolutely original to helmet with no alterations done. Carrying case in excellent condition and fully lined. 4-50221-32 RT33 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3288

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
	3288	$8,625.00	MECKLENBURG-STRELITZ GRAND DUCHY OFFICER’S HELMET. 89th Grenadier Regiment 3rd Battalion. Gold star with the round silver shield with the Arms of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Black lacquered leather body with gilt trim. Helmet body with excellent form and fine stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Exterior lacquer in excellent condition with minor crazing due to age. Front and back visors have heavier crazing. Round base with smooth spike. Star frontplate retains 90% gilding. Round strelitz center field retains 70% silver frosting. Flat chin scales with officer Reichs and Mecklenburg cockades. Included with helmet is black lacquered conical helmet carrying case. Case in excellent condition with all straps intact. Extremely rare helmet, virtually unavailable in today’s market. Includes conical black helmet carrying case. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition throughout. Leather body firm with matte finish to lacquer due to age. Sweat leather darkened with use. Silk head liner shows heavy use with small tears in back and over center where nuts attach spike. Frontplate absolutely original to helmet with no alterations done. Carrying case in excellent condition and fully lined. 4-50221-32 RT33 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3288 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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MECKLENBURG-STRELITZ GRAND DUCHY OFFICER’S HELMET.