TWO PRUSSIAN 9TH GRENADIER OFFICER’S HELMETS.

1) Prussian 9th Grenadier Regiment post frontplate change of June 16, 1913. Black fiber body with gilt trim. Helmet body has excellent form and fine stitching. Sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Exterior shows bright finish with mild spidering over entire body. Back visor perfect. Front visor shows scratching where chin scales have rubbed against surface. Metal trim has overall heavy patina. Round base and smooth spike. Frontplate retains much of fire gilding but has turned a brownish gold color with age. Colberg banner has lost much of its black lettering due to age. Flat chin scales show oxidation. Complete with officer Reichs and Prussian cockades. With black yak parade plume. 2) Prussian 9th Grenadier Regiment pre frontplate change of June 16, 1913. Black lacquered felt body with gilt trim. Helmet body has excellent form and fine stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Maker stamped on inside “Awes Marke”. Helmet body has bright finish with only small scratches from use on back of helmet. Visors lightly crazed from age. Metal trim retains bright gilt finish. Round base with smooth spike. Frontplate retains 75% of fire gilding. Colberg banner nicely blackened to show lettering. Flat chin scales with officer Reichs and Prussian cockade. Nice matching set of Grenadier Officer’s helmets. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine condition throughout. Overall helmet shows heavy use and age oxidation. All metal trim and frontplate attached to helmet body with split brad retainers. Frontplate has excellent detail but has darkened with age. Slight distortion of helmet body in back revealing gap between body and rear metal spine. Interior shows heavy use with discoloration to sweat leather and silk head liner. Small tearing at edge of silk head liner exposing reed retainer. Inner visors have bubbling under colored paper. Very rare helmet. Probably a WWI era production but is not a zinc helmet. Plume in excellent condition. 2) Excellent condition with bright metal trim and polished appearance of black fiber. Helmet body has two light scratches that have caused a small dent in back spine. Otherwise finish is near perfect. Shorter style officer’s spike as was used in the pre-1900 era. Interior shows mild wear with small tears to silk head liner. Slight turning in of rear visor due to age. 4-50221-34 RT35 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3290

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
	3290	$8,625.00	TWO PRUSSIAN 9TH GRENADIER OFFICER’S HELMETS. 1) Prussian 9th Grenadier Regiment post frontplate change of June 16, 1913. Black fiber body with gilt trim. Helmet body has excellent form and fine stitching. Sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Exterior shows bright finish with mild spidering over entire body. Back visor perfect. Front visor shows scratching where chin scales have rubbed against surface. Metal trim has overall heavy patina. Round base and smooth spike. Frontplate retains much of fire gilding but has turned a brownish gold color with age. Colberg banner has lost much of its black lettering due to age. Flat chin scales show oxidation. Complete with officer Reichs and Prussian cockades. With black yak parade plume. 2) Prussian 9th Grenadier Regiment pre frontplate change of June 16, 1913. Black lacquered felt body with gilt trim. Helmet body has excellent form and fine stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Maker stamped on inside “Awes Marke”. Helmet body has bright finish with only small scratches from use on back of helmet. Visors lightly crazed from age. Metal trim retains bright gilt finish. Round base with smooth spike. Frontplate retains 75% of fire gilding. Colberg banner nicely blackened to show lettering. Flat chin scales with officer Reichs and Prussian cockade. Nice matching set of Grenadier Officer’s helmets. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine condition throughout. Overall helmet shows heavy use and age oxidation. All metal trim and frontplate attached to helmet body with split brad retainers. Frontplate has excellent detail but has darkened with age. Slight distortion of helmet body in back revealing gap between body and rear metal spine. Interior shows heavy use with discoloration to sweat leather and silk head liner. Small tearing at edge of silk head liner exposing reed retainer. Inner visors have bubbling under colored paper. Very rare helmet. Probably a WWI era production but is not a zinc helmet. Plume in excellent condition. 2) Excellent condition with bright metal trim and polished appearance of black fiber. Helmet body has two light scratches that have caused a small dent in back spine. Otherwise finish is near perfect. Shorter style officer’s spike as was used in the pre-1900 era. Interior shows mild wear with small tears to silk head liner. Slight turning in of rear visor due to age. 4-50221-34 RT35 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 3290 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}

TWO PRUSSIAN 9TH GRENADIER OFFICER’S HELMETS.