SET OF HELMET AND BREASTPLATE OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD CUIRASSIERS, MODEL 1854, SECOND EMPIRE.
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HELMET AND CUIRASS SET OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD CUIRASSIERS, MODEL 1854, SECOND EMPIRE.
HELMET with a dome, visor, and neck guard made of steel sheet with brass fittings. Dome stamped with the serial number "370", dated 1854. Front band embossed with the crowned N placed upon two laurel branches. Crest composed of: two fins stamped with a series of decreasing panels towards the back and bordered at the top with laurel leaves; and an embossed mask at the top depicting the head of Medusa. Brass crest ornament adorned with scarlet horsehair. Black horsehair mane with a braided plait in the center. Chin strap with intertwined rings, with rosettes embossed with laurel leaves. Interior leather liner cut into wolf teeth shapes.
Scarlet cock feather plume, approx. height without the base about 20 cm, height with the base about 26 cm, adorned with a tricolor plume from the staff.
Good condition.
CUIRASS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD CUIRASSIERS, model 1854 modified following the decision of May 23, 1873, Second Empire. Made of steel consisting of a backplate and a breastplate similarly marked on the outer edges "65" crossed out then renumbered "979" crossed out, then renumbered "477". Breastplate bordered with 21 brass rivets and marked inside with "Imperial Manufacture Klingenthal Coulaux & Cpie - 1856 3rd size 1st width No. 141".
Backplate edged with 39 brass rivets, adorned at the top with two leather straps covered by a chainmail in the shape of interlocked 8s in brass with a steel lock, and at the bottom with a black leather waist belt. Backplate similarly marked as the breastplate.
Very good condition.
France.
Second Empire.
HELMET with a dome, visor, and neck guard made of steel sheet with brass fittings. Dome stamped with the serial number "370", dated 1854. Front band embossed with the crowned N placed upon two laurel branches. Crest composed of: two fins stamped with a series of decreasing panels towards the back and bordered at the top with laurel leaves; and an embossed mask at the top depicting the head of Medusa. Brass crest ornament adorned with scarlet horsehair. Black horsehair mane with a braided plait in the center. Chin strap with intertwined rings, with rosettes embossed with laurel leaves. Interior leather liner cut into wolf teeth shapes.
Scarlet cock feather plume, approx. height without the base about 20 cm, height with the base about 26 cm, adorned with a tricolor plume from the staff.
Good condition.
CUIRASS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD CUIRASSIERS, model 1854 modified following the decision of May 23, 1873, Second Empire. Made of steel consisting of a backplate and a breastplate similarly marked on the outer edges "65" crossed out then renumbered "979" crossed out, then renumbered "477". Breastplate bordered with 21 brass rivets and marked inside with "Imperial Manufacture Klingenthal Coulaux & Cpie - 1856 3rd size 1st width No. 141".
Backplate edged with 39 brass rivets, adorned at the top with two leather straps covered by a chainmail in the shape of interlocked 8s in brass with a steel lock, and at the bottom with a black leather waist belt. Backplate similarly marked as the breastplate.
Very good condition.
France.
Second Empire.
Reference :
7233-7234
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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).