OFFICER'S HUSSAR HELMET, model 1910 as described in 1913, Third Republic. Inventory number 29563R
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Hussar Officer's Helmet, 1910 model described in 1913, Third Republic. Inventory number 29563R
One-piece nickel-plated steel helmet with six vent holes at the top.
Nickel-plated steel visor edged with a 8 mm wide golden brass strip placed on the outer edge. Visor lined with green waxed leather.
The neck guard is identical to the visor, lined with ivory lacquered calf leather.
Golden brass headband stamped with a radiant sun on a sanded background, 6.5 cm high. In the center, a five-pointed star made of nickel silver (4 cm in diameter) is attached.
Each chin strap is composed of 11 golden brass scales shaped like laurel leaves with a scalloped edge, decreasing in width from the top, which is 2.7 cm, to the last, which is only 2 cm. The scales are attached to a leather chinstrap. The right chin strap is adorned at its end with a small brass plate riveted to which a buckle, also in golden brass, is attached. At the end of the left one, there is a similar plate with a golden brass "D" emblem with a black varnished leather backing. The top scale of each chin strap is covered with a circular golden brass rosette, 4 cm in diameter, stamped with laurel leaves.
Golden brass crest composed of two wings, a mask, and a covering.
The wings are stamped with a decreasing series of thirteen gadroons with a beaded edge, separated at the bottom by a water leaf and at the top by a flower motif. The top part has a double protruding molding, while the bottom part is folded outwards, scalloped, and stamped with water leaves; each wing is attached to the helmet with two golden brass screws. Height of the wings: 6 cm.
A tinplate connects the upper edges of the wings, fixing their spacing.
The mask is stamped with vertical flat moldings separated by a striated background, with a small palmette at the bottom and a Medusa head at the top, 8.5 cm high. The covering, also stamped, represents the continuation of the Medusa head's hair with intertwined snakes (length: 9 cm).
Black horsehair mane, approximately 62 cm long.
Golden brass plume holder engraved with water leaves, tubular in shape with a slightly decreasing square section towards the bottom, 3.5 cm high.
Interior lining in leather, decorated with ironwork on the edges and cut into seven teeth.
Scarlet coxcomb made of frizzy cock feathers, mounted on a whalebone and ending in steel, feather height 12 cm, total height 19 cm. Olive-colored pompom made of silver metallic thread.
France.
Third Republic.
Perfect condition.
NOTE ON THE HELMETS OF THE CHASSEURS À CHEVAL AND HUSSAR HELMETS model 1910:
After numerous trials of headgear, this model was chosen as the standard model. Its implementation was slow and interrupted by the Great War. It was adopted in 1910, but it wasn't until September 22, 1913, that its description was published in the Official Military Bulletin.
On April 27, 1910, "La France Militaire" learned that the lightweight dragoon helmet "is being tested in a regiment of chasseurs à cheval - the 17th or 18th in Lunéville - and in the 6th a regiment of hussars in Commency."
In April 1911, the 5th regiment of chasseurs à cheval from Châlons took part in the autumn maneuvers wearing the 1910 model helmet.
However, after its introduction, this helmet remained stored in the clothing stores as part of the war collection. While eight regiments of chasseurs received it after the outbreak of hostilities in 1914, only the 5th regiment wore it during mobilization. The closing report of the 1911 trials concluded that the helmet was considered the ideal headgear for light cavalry. Budget allocations of 66,444 francs in 1913 and 140,000 francs in 1914 were opened for its distribution to seventeen light cavalry regiments, but it took a year of war for twelve regiments among them to finally receive it starting in June 1915 (perhaps thirteen regiments including the 3rd Hussars, evidence is lacking in writing, but there are known period photos).
This helmet never became standard for light cavalry officers before the war, as evidenced by its absence in the April 1914 edition of Volume 104 of the Official Bulletin of the Military Establishments, which maintained the shako as the prescribed headgear. After the outbreak of hostilities, officers were issued helmets of the same type as the enlisted ranks, as per the ministerial decision of November 24, 1914.
On April 22, 1914, the Minister of War declared having 3,800 chasseur helmets and 1,880 hussar helmets: "These supplies allow for the distribution of helmets to five chasseur regiments, four squadrons, or three regiments with six squadrons, and two hussar regiments with four squadrons, and to establish a reserve of helmets in the depots of the units for reinforcement equipment." The text added, "The 1st, 5th, 13th (possibly 13th, noted correctly in pencil), 15th, and 20th chasseurs are already equipped with the helmet. The introduction of the helmets will make a significant number of shakos available, the minister specified to General Joffre."
Helmet distribution continued throughout the summer in strict compliance with the April instructions: the 2nd and 4th Hussars on June 10, the 14th Chasseurs on June 23, the 10th Chasseurs on July 15 (received on July 10, 1915), the 13th Chasseurs on July 16, the 17th and 18th Chasseurs on July 31. The 8th Hussars regiment was the only one in its arm to be equipped with the 1910 model helmet before August 1914. The 15th Chasseurs regiment received the helmet on March 11, 1915.
The 1st Hussars regiment was equipped with the helmet to replace the shakos according to a decision made on October 3, 1915, as reported in the Official Military Journal. However, this was most likely the Adrian helmet.
One-piece nickel-plated steel helmet with six vent holes at the top.
Nickel-plated steel visor edged with a 8 mm wide golden brass strip placed on the outer edge. Visor lined with green waxed leather.
The neck guard is identical to the visor, lined with ivory lacquered calf leather.
Golden brass headband stamped with a radiant sun on a sanded background, 6.5 cm high. In the center, a five-pointed star made of nickel silver (4 cm in diameter) is attached.
Each chin strap is composed of 11 golden brass scales shaped like laurel leaves with a scalloped edge, decreasing in width from the top, which is 2.7 cm, to the last, which is only 2 cm. The scales are attached to a leather chinstrap. The right chin strap is adorned at its end with a small brass plate riveted to which a buckle, also in golden brass, is attached. At the end of the left one, there is a similar plate with a golden brass "D" emblem with a black varnished leather backing. The top scale of each chin strap is covered with a circular golden brass rosette, 4 cm in diameter, stamped with laurel leaves.
Golden brass crest composed of two wings, a mask, and a covering.
The wings are stamped with a decreasing series of thirteen gadroons with a beaded edge, separated at the bottom by a water leaf and at the top by a flower motif. The top part has a double protruding molding, while the bottom part is folded outwards, scalloped, and stamped with water leaves; each wing is attached to the helmet with two golden brass screws. Height of the wings: 6 cm.
A tinplate connects the upper edges of the wings, fixing their spacing.
The mask is stamped with vertical flat moldings separated by a striated background, with a small palmette at the bottom and a Medusa head at the top, 8.5 cm high. The covering, also stamped, represents the continuation of the Medusa head's hair with intertwined snakes (length: 9 cm).
Black horsehair mane, approximately 62 cm long.
Golden brass plume holder engraved with water leaves, tubular in shape with a slightly decreasing square section towards the bottom, 3.5 cm high.
Interior lining in leather, decorated with ironwork on the edges and cut into seven teeth.
Scarlet coxcomb made of frizzy cock feathers, mounted on a whalebone and ending in steel, feather height 12 cm, total height 19 cm. Olive-colored pompom made of silver metallic thread.
France.
Third Republic.
Perfect condition.
NOTE ON THE HELMETS OF THE CHASSEURS À CHEVAL AND HUSSAR HELMETS model 1910:
After numerous trials of headgear, this model was chosen as the standard model. Its implementation was slow and interrupted by the Great War. It was adopted in 1910, but it wasn't until September 22, 1913, that its description was published in the Official Military Bulletin.
On April 27, 1910, "La France Militaire" learned that the lightweight dragoon helmet "is being tested in a regiment of chasseurs à cheval - the 17th or 18th in Lunéville - and in the 6th a regiment of hussars in Commency."
In April 1911, the 5th regiment of chasseurs à cheval from Châlons took part in the autumn maneuvers wearing the 1910 model helmet.
However, after its introduction, this helmet remained stored in the clothing stores as part of the war collection. While eight regiments of chasseurs received it after the outbreak of hostilities in 1914, only the 5th regiment wore it during mobilization. The closing report of the 1911 trials concluded that the helmet was considered the ideal headgear for light cavalry. Budget allocations of 66,444 francs in 1913 and 140,000 francs in 1914 were opened for its distribution to seventeen light cavalry regiments, but it took a year of war for twelve regiments among them to finally receive it starting in June 1915 (perhaps thirteen regiments including the 3rd Hussars, evidence is lacking in writing, but there are known period photos).
This helmet never became standard for light cavalry officers before the war, as evidenced by its absence in the April 1914 edition of Volume 104 of the Official Bulletin of the Military Establishments, which maintained the shako as the prescribed headgear. After the outbreak of hostilities, officers were issued helmets of the same type as the enlisted ranks, as per the ministerial decision of November 24, 1914.
On April 22, 1914, the Minister of War declared having 3,800 chasseur helmets and 1,880 hussar helmets: "These supplies allow for the distribution of helmets to five chasseur regiments, four squadrons, or three regiments with six squadrons, and two hussar regiments with four squadrons, and to establish a reserve of helmets in the depots of the units for reinforcement equipment." The text added, "The 1st, 5th, 13th (possibly 13th, noted correctly in pencil), 15th, and 20th chasseurs are already equipped with the helmet. The introduction of the helmets will make a significant number of shakos available, the minister specified to General Joffre."
Helmet distribution continued throughout the summer in strict compliance with the April instructions: the 2nd and 4th Hussars on June 10, the 14th Chasseurs on June 23, the 10th Chasseurs on July 15 (received on July 10, 1915), the 13th Chasseurs on July 16, the 17th and 18th Chasseurs on July 31. The 8th Hussars regiment was the only one in its arm to be equipped with the 1910 model helmet before August 1914. The 15th Chasseurs regiment received the helmet on March 11, 1915.
The 1st Hussars regiment was equipped with the helmet to replace the shakos according to a decision made on October 3, 1915, as reported in the Official Military Journal. However, this was most likely the Adrian helmet.
Reference :
29563R
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