OFFICER'S HELMET OF THE CUIRASSIERS, model 1825 modified 1830, July Monarchy. Inventory number 30202.

CUIRASSIER OFFICER HELMET, model 1825 modified 1830, July Monarchy. 30202

Silver-plated copper helmet, approximately 18 cm in depth. Gilded brass headband with an embossed flaming bomb on a sandblasted background framed by laurel and oak branches.
Silver-plated copper visor and neck guard edged with a gilded brass strip folded over the outer edge, green basane lining for the visor, black for the neck guard. Visor width 6 cm.
Embossed gilded brass crest composed of a mask stamped with a palmette on a sandblasted background surmounted by a relief Medusa head; two fins stamped on a sandblasted background with a decreasing sequence of 13 flutes framed by pearls and drops, their base cut into wide scallops secured to the helmet by 4 round-headed screws per fin and interior nuts. Height of the mask 11 cm.
Gilded brass plume holder composed of an olive decorated with palmettes on a sandblasted background, a serrated disc representing palmettes placed at the top of the olive, and a socket with the upper edge cut into scallops, with laurel branches and palmettes on a sandblasted background; scarlet tuft of hairs.
Slightly tapering square section gilded brass plume holder engraved on the corners and decorated at the top with a foliage frieze. Height 4.5 cm.
Gilded brass interwoven 8-shaped jugulars chiseled mounted on a leather chin strap; round rosette of gilded brass stamped with a radiant sun, attached to the helmet by a chiseled flat-headed screw.
Black horsehair mane, shaped like a brush ending in a floating tail of approximately 36 cm in visible length, 6.5 cm in height at the front. The ensemble is mounted on a leather sole tightened at the back of the helmet by a steel screw.
Interior leather lining cut into seven "wolf teeth".
Total height 36 cm.

France.
July Monarchy.
Very good condition, some wear on the helmet and interior lining, shortened tail.