HELMET TROOP OF DRAGONS, model 1825 modified 1830, July Monarchy. 29079-1
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HELMET TROOP OF DRAGONS, model 1825 modified 1830, July Monarchy. 29079-1
Helmet made entirely of brass. Number on the back on the neck cover “1124”, dated “32” (1832). Headband stamped with a flaming bomb framed by laurel and oak branches.
Visor and neck cover each edged with a folded brass rod astride the outer edge, visor lined with a black sheepskin and black lacquered neck cover. Crest in stamped brass, composed of a mask stamped with a palmette surmounted by a jellyfish head in relief; two fins struck with a decreasing series of 13 gadroons framed with pearls and drops. Each fin is attached to the bomb using two 2 brass screws. Aigret holder (called "crest ornament" from 1844) in brass composed of a lens decorated with palmettes, a socket with laurel branches and palmettes, and a black horsehair puff. Brass plume holder. Brass chinstraps in the shape of an intertwined 8 mounted on a leather chin strap; Brass rosette stamped with a radiant sun, attached to the bomb using a steel screw.
Mane of black horsehair, brush-shaped ending in a floating tail with an apparent length of approximately 80 cm. Inner headdress composed of a black patent leather headband topped with black canvas.
France.
July Monarchy.
Bad condition, some dents and dings to the visor and neck cover. Crest ornament model 1845. Posterior mane. Visor lining replaced later.
Helmet made entirely of brass. Number on the back on the neck cover “1124”, dated “32” (1832). Headband stamped with a flaming bomb framed by laurel and oak branches.
Visor and neck cover each edged with a folded brass rod astride the outer edge, visor lined with a black sheepskin and black lacquered neck cover. Crest in stamped brass, composed of a mask stamped with a palmette surmounted by a jellyfish head in relief; two fins struck with a decreasing series of 13 gadroons framed with pearls and drops. Each fin is attached to the bomb using two 2 brass screws. Aigret holder (called "crest ornament" from 1844) in brass composed of a lens decorated with palmettes, a socket with laurel branches and palmettes, and a black horsehair puff. Brass plume holder. Brass chinstraps in the shape of an intertwined 8 mounted on a leather chin strap; Brass rosette stamped with a radiant sun, attached to the bomb using a steel screw.
Mane of black horsehair, brush-shaped ending in a floating tail with an apparent length of approximately 80 cm. Inner headdress composed of a black patent leather headband topped with black canvas.
France.
July Monarchy.
Bad condition, some dents and dings to the visor and neck cover. Crest ornament model 1845. Posterior mane. Visor lining replaced later.
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29079-1
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