France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 139

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Troupe de Cuirassier helmet, model 1874. Polished steel bomb, with three suction holes, visor and neck cover, edged with brass ruffle and green lacquered underside. The bomb is stamped on the back with the size "58". 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 approximately 75 cm long. Marmoset with black 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, patterned. 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, bomb with small gray patina and small traces of oxidation and minor bumps, inner cap detached from bomb. Fairly good condition).