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Auction archive: Lot number 367

Kingdom of Two Sicilies Grenadier's Helmet,

Estimate
n. a.
Price realised:
US$1,495
Auction archive: Lot number 367

Kingdom of Two Sicilies Grenadier's Helmet,

Estimate
n. a.
Price realised:
US$1,495
Beschreibung:

extremely rare Model 1824 pattern spiked helmet to a grenadier of the guard. After the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars the Bourbon house ruled the Kingdom of Two Sicilies which encompassed all of southern Italy from Naples south and the entire island of Sicily. The royal family, in this case Ferdinand II (1830-1859), ruled from their palace in Naples. In 1847, it was one of the first cities in Italy where Unitarian riots broke out. In 1848 it rebelled openly against the reigning Bourbons, but was heavily suppressed again. Only in 1860, after the Battle of Milazzo, did the troops of Garibaldi free the city. The helmet has a large helmet plate on the front with Messina in large letters surmounted by the numeral 2. Above the plate is the distinctive three-legged running figure and Medusa head of the Trinacria. Trinacria is both an alternative name for Sicily and its national symbol, an ancient form of the Triskelion, which also appears on its flag of Sicily. The Medusa in the center implies the protection of the goddess Athena, the patron goddess of the isle. In early mythology, Medusa was the destructive aspect of Athena, later, a monster slain by the hero Perseus, who adorned Athena's shield. This helmet is of the 1824 pattern which was also used by the Royal Guards of the household of Tuscany. It is a black leather body with brass furniture and red horse hair plume. The style is similar to Russian, German, French and British helmets of the same period. This is among one of the rarest spiked helmets in the world. Condition: Excellent.

Auction archive: Lot number 367
Auction:
Datum:
28 Apr 2009
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
Beschreibung:

extremely rare Model 1824 pattern spiked helmet to a grenadier of the guard. After the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars the Bourbon house ruled the Kingdom of Two Sicilies which encompassed all of southern Italy from Naples south and the entire island of Sicily. The royal family, in this case Ferdinand II (1830-1859), ruled from their palace in Naples. In 1847, it was one of the first cities in Italy where Unitarian riots broke out. In 1848 it rebelled openly against the reigning Bourbons, but was heavily suppressed again. Only in 1860, after the Battle of Milazzo, did the troops of Garibaldi free the city. The helmet has a large helmet plate on the front with Messina in large letters surmounted by the numeral 2. Above the plate is the distinctive three-legged running figure and Medusa head of the Trinacria. Trinacria is both an alternative name for Sicily and its national symbol, an ancient form of the Triskelion, which also appears on its flag of Sicily. The Medusa in the center implies the protection of the goddess Athena, the patron goddess of the isle. In early mythology, Medusa was the destructive aspect of Athena, later, a monster slain by the hero Perseus, who adorned Athena's shield. This helmet is of the 1824 pattern which was also used by the Royal Guards of the household of Tuscany. It is a black leather body with brass furniture and red horse hair plume. The style is similar to Russian, German, French and British helmets of the same period. This is among one of the rarest spiked helmets in the world. Condition: Excellent.

Auction archive: Lot number 367
Auction:
Datum:
28 Apr 2009
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
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