France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 137

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Troupe de Cuirassier helmet, model 1874, made by "ALEXIS GODILLOT". Attractive nickel-plated bomb with three vent holes, visor and neck cover edged with a brass ruffle and lined with green basane for the visor and black for the neck cover. The bomb is stamped on the back with the manufacturer's markings "ALEXIS GODILLOT" and numbered "3 C" and "E". Crest composed of two fins embossed with a series of 12 gadroons. Mask with palmette at the bottom and jellyfish head at the top. The braided braid is present and the black mane is about 80 cm long. Marmoset with scarlet mane puff. Brass headband embossed with a flaming pomegranate, surrounded by laurel leaves. Pair of chinstraps with thirteen cut-out and scalloped brass scales, circular brass rosettes, to the model. Complete with brown basane inner cap with eight wolf's teeth. Pen-holder present, without pen. Complete. Worn. In its original condition, never before collected. (Wear and minor wear, patina of age. Good condition).