France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 130

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Small État-Major cuirassier officer's helmet, model 1874, by the manufacturer "ALEXIS GODILLOT". Nickel-plated bomb, pierced at the top with four suction cup holes. The bomb is stamped on the back with the maker's mark "A. GODILLOT". The crest, marmoset supporting the scarlet horsehair puff, headband and plume holder are matte mercury gilded and burnished. Black mane complete with braided plait, effective length approx. 95 cm. Ten-scaled brass chinstraps cut into laurel leaves and rosettes embossed with sixteen mercury-gilded leaves and lined with black velvet, to model. Brass headband adorned with the flaming pomegranate in the center of laurel branches. Complete with embossed and gilded brown basane inner cap. The visor and headpiece basanes are present. It is fitted with a tricolor cock feather plume, red at the top and blue at the foot, and a silver thread passementerie olive. Complete. Worn. In its original condition, never before collected. (Age-related wear and patina, minor accidents, nickel plating on bomb oxidized and worn in places. Good condition).