Prussian model 1860 1st Dragoon Enlisted. Franco-Prussian War
Rare Prussian Dragoon Regiment – Franco-Prussian War vintage
Prussian 1st Dragoon Regiment - Prince Albrecht of Prussia (Lithuanian) Regiment that was headquartered in Tilsit – Enlisted Man - Model 1857/1860. Recently purchased at the Ciney Show. Heavy early model black leather helmet body with squared front visor and brass metal trim. The leather helmet body with excellent exterior lacquer and firm stitching. No extra holes in helmet body. The helmet interior has fine round tabbed leather liner in excellent condition for its age.
The frontplate is the Prussian Grenadier Style wide winged Guard Eagle without Guard Star (see photo) that was used exclusively for this regiment. The helmet has a large brass crossed spike base with pearl ring ornamentation at base of spike. Smooth removable spike. Brass dome screws retain cross base to helmet. Original convex rounded brass chinscales retained by screw rosettes. Original large Prussian metal cockade. Extremely rare and ELITE regimental helmet. Without doubt this helmet was used during the Franco-Prussian War.
- Reference : Head1612
- Overall condition : Near mint
- State / Country : Prussian
- Sent from : Europe
The location will affect customs duties.
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