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A French Cuirassier's Helmet And Breast-Plate Late 19th Century

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Auction archive: Lot number 40

A French Cuirassier's Helmet And Breast-Plate Late 19th Century

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The first of regulation pattern, with bright skull and brass mounts including embossed crest with Medusa head at the front, the former with later black horsehair, the latter surmounted by a red brush, the plate embossed with a flaming grenade between laurel, chin-strap with brass scales embossed with laurel, adjustable leather liner, and red, white and blue feather plume on the left side; the second with flanged edges bordered by hooks and rivets with domed brass heads, the interior etched with Klingenthal manufactory details and 'No. 266' (2) The first 24.5 cm. high

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The first of regulation pattern, with bright skull and brass mounts including embossed crest with Medusa head at the front, the former with later black horsehair, the latter surmounted by a red brush, the plate embossed with a flaming grenade between laurel, chin-strap with brass scales embossed with laurel, adjustable leather liner, and red, white and blue feather plume on the left side; the second with flanged edges bordered by hooks and rivets with domed brass heads, the interior etched with Klingenthal manufactory details and 'No. 266' (2) The first 24.5 cm. high

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