TWO PRUSSIAN GUARD INFANTRY OFFICER’S HELMETS.

1) Prussian Guard Infantry Officer’s helmet with silver metal trim. Black lacquered felt helmet with firm stitching. Bright silver and gilt metal fittings. Interior shows unusual flat edged sweat leather with green silk head liner. Colored visors. Slightly widened holes (2mm) for screws that retain frontplate. Helmet body has excellent lacquer finish. Mild spider crazing to top lacquer. Front visor has several chips. Helmet body appears to have been polished at one time. Round base with tall plain spike. Frontplate is the Prussian Guard style wide winged eagle with a silver star on the eagle’s breast. The enameled center star is the High Order of the Prussian Black Eagle Order. Frontplate retains 70% of silver frosting. Guard star bright with fine enamel. No damage to enamel. Gold star retainers at spike base. Gold rosettes and flat chin scales. Officer Reichs and Prussian cockades. 2) Prussian Guard Reserve Officer’s helmet with gold trim. Black lacquered helmet body with firm stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Colored visors. Retention holes for frontplate have been widened about 4mm on each side. Frontplate is the Prussian Guard style without banner with wide winged eagle with a silver star on the eagle’s breast. The enameled center star is the High Order of the Prussian Black Eagle Order. Leather body has even glossy finish with slight scuffing and spiderwebbing due to age and use. Round base with tall smooth spike. Guard’s eagle retains about 60% of fire gilding. Guard’s star without enamel damage but center eagle is turned slightly. Prussian reserve cross on eagle’s tail. Flat chin scales with Reichs and Prussian cockades. Eagle firmly impressed into leather helmet. Front and back visors show mild crazing. Silk head liner has embossed initials “HK” on the right panel. Beautiful set of Guard officer helmets. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine overall condition. Exterior finish still glossy. Metal trim shows aged patina but has fine detail. Guard’s eagle firmly impressed into body. Unusual style of head liner. Sweat leather about 1-1/4″ wide without scalloped edge. Non-ribbed green colored silk head liner which is an unusual variation. Head liner shows mild use and staining. Back visor has one small chip on edge of left side. 2) Overall very fine condition. Exterior has fine glossy finish to leather with equal age patina on all metal trim. Interior shows wear and discoloration with age. Tearing to silk head liner as it attaches underneath front of sweat leather. Back visor slightly discolored along edges. Very attractive helmet. 4-50221-39 RT40 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3295

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
	3295	$6,900.00	TWO PRUSSIAN GUARD INFANTRY OFFICER’S HELMETS. 1) Prussian Guard Infantry Officer’s helmet with silver metal trim. Black lacquered felt helmet with firm stitching. Bright silver and gilt metal fittings. Interior shows unusual flat edged sweat leather with green silk head liner. Colored visors. Slightly widened holes (2mm) for screws that retain frontplate. Helmet body has excellent lacquer finish. Mild spider crazing to top lacquer. Front visor has several chips. Helmet body appears to have been polished at one time. Round base with tall plain spike. Frontplate is the Prussian Guard style wide winged eagle with a silver star on the eagle’s breast. The enameled center star is the High Order of the Prussian Black Eagle Order. Frontplate retains 70% of silver frosting. Guard star bright with fine enamel. No damage to enamel. Gold star retainers at spike base. Gold rosettes and flat chin scales. Officer Reichs and Prussian cockades. 2) Prussian Guard Reserve Officer’s helmet with gold trim. Black lacquered helmet body with firm stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Colored visors. Retention holes for frontplate have been widened about 4mm on each side. Frontplate is the Prussian Guard style without banner with wide winged eagle with a silver star on the eagle’s breast. The enameled center star is the High Order of the Prussian Black Eagle Order. Leather body has even glossy finish with slight scuffing and spiderwebbing due to age and use. Round base with tall smooth spike. Guard’s eagle retains about 60% of fire gilding. Guard’s star without enamel damage but center eagle is turned slightly. Prussian reserve cross on eagle’s tail. Flat chin scales with Reichs and Prussian cockades. Eagle firmly impressed into leather helmet. Front and back visors show mild crazing. Silk head liner has embossed initials “HK” on the right panel. Beautiful set of Guard officer helmets. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine overall condition. Exterior finish still glossy. Metal trim shows aged patina but has fine detail. Guard’s eagle firmly impressed into body. Unusual style of head liner. Sweat leather about 1-1/4″ wide without scalloped edge. Non-ribbed green colored silk head liner which is an unusual variation. Head liner shows mild use and staining. Back visor has one small chip on edge of left side. 2) Overall very fine condition. Exterior has fine glossy finish to leather with equal age patina on all metal trim. Interior shows wear and discoloration with age. Tearing to silk head liner as it attaches underneath front of sweat leather. Back visor slightly discolored along edges. Very attractive helmet. 4-50221-39 RT40 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 3295 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 PRUSSIAN GUARD INFANTRY OFFICER’S HELMETS.