Set of helmet and breastplate of Cuirassiers of the Imperial Guard, model 1854, Second Empire.
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Helmet and Breastplate Set of the Imperial Guard Cuirassiers, model 1854, Second Empire.
HELMET with a steel shell, visor, and neck guard with brass fittings. The front headband is embossed with a crowned N placed on two laurel branches. The crest is composed of two engraved fins with a series of decreasing panels towards the back, bordered at the top with laurel leaves; and an embossed mask at the top depicting the head of Medusa. Ornamental crest in brass with crimson horsehair. Black horsehair mane with a braided tail in the center. Chin strap with interlaced rings and rosettes embossed with laurel leaves. Interior lining in leather. Good condition. Normal oxidation on the shell, dated 1856 and 1859.
IMPERIAL GUARD CUIRASSIERS BREASTPLATE, model 1854 modified according to the decision of May 23, 1873, Second Empire. Made of steel, consisting of a backplate and a breastplate similarly marked on the outer edges with number 1407. The breastplate is bordered with 21 brass studs, equipped with a aiguillette holder and a cartridge box button, and marked inside with "Imperial Manufacturer Klingenthal Coulaux & Cpie 1856 - 1st size 1st width".
The backplate is bordered with 39 brass studs, adorned on the top with two leather straps covered with a brass interlaced figure-eight chain with a steel lock, and at the bottom with a black leather belt (later addition). Backplate marked "Imperial Manufacturer Klingenthal Coulaux & Cpie 1856 - 1st size 1st width".
Good condition. Normal oxidation.
France.
Second Empire.
HELMET with a steel shell, visor, and neck guard with brass fittings. The front headband is embossed with a crowned N placed on two laurel branches. The crest is composed of two engraved fins with a series of decreasing panels towards the back, bordered at the top with laurel leaves; and an embossed mask at the top depicting the head of Medusa. Ornamental crest in brass with crimson horsehair. Black horsehair mane with a braided tail in the center. Chin strap with interlaced rings and rosettes embossed with laurel leaves. Interior lining in leather. Good condition. Normal oxidation on the shell, dated 1856 and 1859.
IMPERIAL GUARD CUIRASSIERS BREASTPLATE, model 1854 modified according to the decision of May 23, 1873, Second Empire. Made of steel, consisting of a backplate and a breastplate similarly marked on the outer edges with number 1407. The breastplate is bordered with 21 brass studs, equipped with a aiguillette holder and a cartridge box button, and marked inside with "Imperial Manufacturer Klingenthal Coulaux & Cpie 1856 - 1st size 1st width".
The backplate is bordered with 39 brass studs, adorned on the top with two leather straps covered with a brass interlaced figure-eight chain with a steel lock, and at the bottom with a black leather belt (later addition). Backplate marked "Imperial Manufacturer Klingenthal Coulaux & Cpie 1856 - 1st size 1st width".
Good condition. Normal oxidation.
France.
Second Empire.
Reference :
10872/2973-E7
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).