OFFICER'S HELMET OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ON HORSEBACK, model 1814-1830, Restoration period. 27695-1
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OFFICER'S HELMET OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ON HORSEBACK, model 1814-1830, Restoration period. 27695-1
Helmet made of silver-plated copper, with all fittings in gilt brass. Height of the helmet 16 cm. It is stamped in two parts welded together at the top.
Front plate depicting a large oval shield in the center of which a silver-plated copper fleur-de-lis is affixed, this shield is topped with the royal crown and framed on each side by a palm branch and an oak branch.
Rear band with raised relief molding.
Visor in silver-plated copper, lined with green waxed leather and encircled by a band bent over the outer edge.
Neck guard identical to the visor, lined with black waxed leather, encircled by a band bent over the outer edge.
Chin straps composed of two fine leather chin straps covered in scalloped gilt brass sections; two rosettes shaped like a radiating sun in gilt brass with a fleur-de-lis in silver-plated copper affixed at the center. Finished with a black cotton cord.
Plume holder tubular in shape with a square section tapering towards the base, decorated at the top with molded ribbon.
Crest in three parts: two wings and a mask. Two wings embossed in relief with a decreasing series of nine gadroons topped with a pearl. Height of the wings 10 cm. The lower part is folded outwards, scalloped, and fixed to the helmet with 4 gilt brass screws. Mask decorated with protruding moldings and equipped with a hook at the bottom; it is attached to the helmet at the bottom with a rivet.
Black horsehair plume extending approximately 9 cm from the crest.
Interior lining composed of a black waxed calf band cut into nine "wolf teeth".
Total height of the helmet 34 cm.
France.
Restoration period.
Very good condition, the brass parts have retained their gilt, superb helmet, a dent on the right side, worn interior lining, two "wolf teeth" missing.
NOTE:
This helmet has a simplified crest decoration, its convex upper part is steeper than usual giving it a more compact shape typical of provincial helmets.
Helmet made of silver-plated copper, with all fittings in gilt brass. Height of the helmet 16 cm. It is stamped in two parts welded together at the top.
Front plate depicting a large oval shield in the center of which a silver-plated copper fleur-de-lis is affixed, this shield is topped with the royal crown and framed on each side by a palm branch and an oak branch.
Rear band with raised relief molding.
Visor in silver-plated copper, lined with green waxed leather and encircled by a band bent over the outer edge.
Neck guard identical to the visor, lined with black waxed leather, encircled by a band bent over the outer edge.
Chin straps composed of two fine leather chin straps covered in scalloped gilt brass sections; two rosettes shaped like a radiating sun in gilt brass with a fleur-de-lis in silver-plated copper affixed at the center. Finished with a black cotton cord.
Plume holder tubular in shape with a square section tapering towards the base, decorated at the top with molded ribbon.
Crest in three parts: two wings and a mask. Two wings embossed in relief with a decreasing series of nine gadroons topped with a pearl. Height of the wings 10 cm. The lower part is folded outwards, scalloped, and fixed to the helmet with 4 gilt brass screws. Mask decorated with protruding moldings and equipped with a hook at the bottom; it is attached to the helmet at the bottom with a rivet.
Black horsehair plume extending approximately 9 cm from the crest.
Interior lining composed of a black waxed calf band cut into nine "wolf teeth".
Total height of the helmet 34 cm.
France.
Restoration period.
Very good condition, the brass parts have retained their gilt, superb helmet, a dent on the right side, worn interior lining, two "wolf teeth" missing.
NOTE:
This helmet has a simplified crest decoration, its convex upper part is steeper than usual giving it a more compact shape typical of provincial helmets.
Reference :
27695-1
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Next update Friday, august 29 at 13:30 PM
FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
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).