A Helmet for a Reserve Officer of the Prussian Dragoon Regt. 3
A Helmet for a Reserve Officer of the Prussian Dragoon Regt. 3 Black lacquered leather body; front visor with green underlay, rear visor with red underlay; silver: cross spike base, rear spine, spike and front visor trim; gilt cross base stars; silver officer front plate of large Prussian eagle with gold reserve cross, attached by two screw posts; gilt convex chin scales with silver bomb side posts, Officer Imperial and Prussian cockades; tan leather sweatband, cream silk lining; size circa 55 cm. Cf. "Buyer’s Guide for Headgear of The Imperial German Army circa 1914", James D. Turinetti, 2015-16 edition, pg. 57.USA lot - more info hereCondition: II
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A Helmet for a Reserve Officer of the Prussian Dragoon Regt. 3 Black lacquered leather body; front visor with green underlay, rear visor with red underlay; silver: cross spike base, rear spine, spike and front visor trim; gilt cross base stars; silver officer front plate of large Prussian eagle with gold reserve cross, attached by two screw posts; gilt convex chin scales with silver bomb side posts, Officer Imperial and Prussian cockades; tan leather sweatband, cream silk lining; size circa 55 cm. Cf. "Buyer’s Guide for Headgear of The Imperial German Army circa 1914", James D. Turinetti, 2015-16 edition, pg. 57.USA lot - more info hereCondition: II