A helmet for Prussian Guard Landwehr Infantry Reserve Officers
A helmet for Prussian Guard Landwehr Infantry Reserve OfficersBlack lacquered leather body; front visor with green underlay, rear visor with red underlay; gilt: round spike base, stars, rear spine, spike and front visor trim; gilt officer front plate of Prussian Guard Eagle with star in silver and gold reserve cross, attached by two screw posts; gilt flat chin scales with rosette side posts; Imperial Officer and Prussian cockades; tan leather sweatband, light tan 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. 46.USA lot - more info hereCondition: II
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A helmet for Prussian Guard Landwehr Infantry Reserve OfficersBlack lacquered leather body; front visor with green underlay, rear visor with red underlay; gilt: round spike base, stars, rear spine, spike and front visor trim; gilt officer front plate of Prussian Guard Eagle with star in silver and gold reserve cross, attached by two screw posts; gilt flat chin scales with rosette side posts; Imperial Officer and Prussian cockades; tan leather sweatband, light tan 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. 46.USA lot - more info hereCondition: II
