REPRODUCTION OF A TROOPER'S HELMET, model 1810, First Empire type. 34726
Helmet in brass, in two parts welded at their center. Visor in brass encircled by a white metal rim folded over the outer edge, lined with waxed ochre leather. Neck guard in brass similarly rimmed at the visor by a rim and lined with the same leather.
Front headband in cut iron without decoration at the bottom and molded at the top, in the center of this headband, a "N" cut in brass is riveted, surmounted by an imperial crown also in cast brass. Back headband in iron, straight at the bottom and rimmed with a projecting molding and forming a point in the center at the top.
Crest in brass, composed of two fins, stamped with a panel with 9 decreasing flutes towards the back; panels with molded edges; lower part of each fin cut in scallop and folded outward and embossed with flutes, attached to the helmet by 4 screws. Faceplate in brass; it is smooth, undecorated, framed by two prominent rods separated by a horizontally striped ribbon. Scarlet horsehair plume.
Each strap consisting of a chin strap and a rosette. Each chin strap in leather covered with black waxed leather and adorned with 15 iron scales alternately cut in three and four scallops, finished with a leather strap. Rosette in embossed iron with a radiant sun, with a brass star in the center.
Interior liner composed of an ochre leather headband topped with a white cloth headband. Total height of the helmet 40 cm. Very good condition.
France. 20th century. New condition.
Reference :
34726