REUSS 96TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 2ND BATTALION, 7TH THURINGIAN, OFFICER’S HELMET.

Line eagle with “Furst” banner. On eagle’s breast a silver star with Arms of Reuss. Black leather helmet body with fine gilt trim. Sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Leather body has matte finish with two small chips in lacquer on back left side. Visors have age related crazing. Round base with smooth spike. Frontplate is large pattern “Furst” eagle. Frontplate retains 90% fire gilding. Silver star with Reuss device has oxidation on right side of star and lower right portion of Reuss device. Excellent quality detail in the Reuss center device. Flat chin scales with officer Reichs and Reuss cockades. Extremely rare “Second” helmet shows the interest of Mr. Haskell in obtaining rare Duchy helmets. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition inside and out. Frontplate retains bright finish. Spike and other metal parts have mild age related toning to finish. Missing one retention star on back of spike base. Helmet is very large sized. Interior near mint with only small tears to silk around edges of star retainers. Small amount of paint loss on red portion of Reuss cockade, not a detractor. 4-50221-36 RT37 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3292

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
	3292	$5,750.00	REUSS 96TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 2ND BATTALION, 7TH THURINGIAN, OFFICER’S HELMET. Line eagle with “Furst” banner. On eagle’s breast a silver star with Arms of Reuss. Black leather helmet body with fine gilt trim. Sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Leather body has matte finish with two small chips in lacquer on back left side. Visors have age related crazing. Round base with smooth spike. Frontplate is large pattern “Furst” eagle. Frontplate retains 90% fire gilding. Silver star with Reuss device has oxidation on right side of star and lower right portion of Reuss device. Excellent quality detail in the Reuss center device. Flat chin scales with officer Reichs and Reuss cockades. Extremely rare “Second” helmet shows the interest of Mr. Haskell in obtaining rare Duchy helmets. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition inside and out. Frontplate retains bright finish. Spike and other metal parts have mild age related toning to finish. Missing one retention star on back of spike base. Helmet is very large sized. Interior near mint with only small tears to silk around edges of star retainers. Small amount of paint loss on red portion of Reuss cockade, not a detractor. 4-50221-36 RT37 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3292 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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REUSS 96TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 2ND BATTALION, 7TH THURINGIAN, OFFICER’S HELMET.