DRAGOON TROOP HELMET, 1825 model modified in 1830, then transformed for the Fire Brigade, July Monarchy. 28529R

DRAGOON TROOP HELMET, 1825 model modified in 1830, then transformed for the Fire Brigade, July Monarchy. 28529R

Helmet entirely made of brass. Headband stamped with a flaming bomb framed by laurel and oak branches. Visor and neck guard each edged with a brass strip folded over the outer edge. Brass stamped crest, composed of a mask topped with a palmette and a relief head of Medusa; two fins bearing a decreasing row of 13 bosses framed by pearls and drops. Each fin is attached to the bomb by 2 steel screws. Mask pierced and partially blocked in the central part. Brass cover plate for the crest. Aigrette holder (referred to as "crest ornament" from 1844) in brass composed of a decorated lens with palmettes, a socket with laurel branches and palmettes, and a plume of black horsehair. Plume holder in brass, tubular in shape with a slightly tapering square section towards the bottom. Brass chin scales, interlaced chain chinstraps mounted on leather; brass rosette embossed with a radiant sun, attached to the bomb with a steel screw. Black horsehair mane, resembling a floating tail with an apparent length of about 50 cm. Inner leather liner with eleven wolf teeth.

France.
July Monarchy.
Poor condition. Linings of the visor and neck guard missing, minor damage to the brass strips of the visor and neck guard, damage to the crest, screws previously changed, crest cover plate replaced during the conversion to a fire brigade helmet, authentic crest ornament from around 1845, worn liner.