HELMET OF THE PARIS GUARD, transitional model 1849 transformed in 1853 and modified on October 20, 1857, Second Empire (1857-1860). Item number 27753-1.
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PARIS GUARD HELMET, model of October 30, 1860, Second Empire. 27753-1
Helmet entirely made of steel. It consists of a skull, a visor, a neck guard both edged with a brass wire folded over the outer border, a headband, two chin straps, a crest, a black horsehair mane approximately 52 cm long, and a plume holder. All fittings are in brass. The skull is stamped in two parts welded together, pierced inside with 3 suction holes for ventilation. Visor lined with black waxed leather as well as the neck guard. Front brass headband embossed with a radiant sun in the center with an uncrowned imperial eagle holding a sparkling thunderbolt in its talons. At the bottom of the headband, a banner reads "GARDE DE PARIS". Rear brass headband without decoration but framed by a relief fillet molding.
Crest composed of two fins embossed with a decreasing sequence of eight oval-shaped drops, each separated by the same motif but smaller, with foliage corollas and laurel leaves at the rear; from the rear of the fin, a water leaf rises, releasing a twisted molding at the top. Each fin is attached to the skull with four steel screws; the mask is embossed with an upward-facing laurel branch and fastened at the bottom with a steel screw. Steel covering plate without decoration. Crest ornament consists of a brass olive embossed with foliage, a brass socket embossed with laurel leaves, and a scarlet tassel. The chin straps are made up of two strong cowhide leather chin pieces covered in black waxed leather and each covered with an interlocking figure-eight chain. They are attached to the skull with a steel screw and a round brass rosette embossed with a radiant sun. Brass tubular plume holder with a slightly decreasing square section towards the bottom. Inner leather liner cut into nine teeth.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, worn inner liner, missing one tooth, damaged visor and neck guard linings.
Helmet entirely made of steel. It consists of a skull, a visor, a neck guard both edged with a brass wire folded over the outer border, a headband, two chin straps, a crest, a black horsehair mane approximately 52 cm long, and a plume holder. All fittings are in brass. The skull is stamped in two parts welded together, pierced inside with 3 suction holes for ventilation. Visor lined with black waxed leather as well as the neck guard. Front brass headband embossed with a radiant sun in the center with an uncrowned imperial eagle holding a sparkling thunderbolt in its talons. At the bottom of the headband, a banner reads "GARDE DE PARIS". Rear brass headband without decoration but framed by a relief fillet molding.
Crest composed of two fins embossed with a decreasing sequence of eight oval-shaped drops, each separated by the same motif but smaller, with foliage corollas and laurel leaves at the rear; from the rear of the fin, a water leaf rises, releasing a twisted molding at the top. Each fin is attached to the skull with four steel screws; the mask is embossed with an upward-facing laurel branch and fastened at the bottom with a steel screw. Steel covering plate without decoration. Crest ornament consists of a brass olive embossed with foliage, a brass socket embossed with laurel leaves, and a scarlet tassel. The chin straps are made up of two strong cowhide leather chin pieces covered in black waxed leather and each covered with an interlocking figure-eight chain. They are attached to the skull with a steel screw and a round brass rosette embossed with a radiant sun. Brass tubular plume holder with a slightly decreasing square section towards the bottom. Inner leather liner cut into nine teeth.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, worn inner liner, missing one tooth, damaged visor and neck guard linings.
Reference :
27753-1
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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).