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3303
$5,175.00

HANNOVER TENTH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT OFFICER’S HELMET.

Rare Tenth Hannoveran Field Artillery Regiment Von Scharnhorst. Black lacquered helmet body with gilt trim. Leather body with fine form and firm stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in body. Maker tag inside front of helmet body “F.W. Robcke Luchow” with the size “56”. Helmet body has mild surface crazing on top with light bubbling on left back panel. Round base with ball top for artillery. Line front plate with added banners “Peninsula” and “Waterloo” and “Gouvde”. Frontplate retains 80% fire gilding. Round chin scales with officer’s Reichs and Prussian cockades. With black conical helmet case. Extremely rare helmet. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent helmet inside and out. Exterior metal trim still bright with no discoloration. Interior of helmet is virtually mint. Star studs held with split brad retainers. Helmet case in excellent condition. Beautiful helmet. 4-50221-47 RT48 (2,000-2,500) – Lot 3303


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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