France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 148

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Gendarmerie troop helmet model 1912 by the manufacturer "Franck et Fils à Aubervilliers". Brass shell and nickel silver trim. The visor and nape-cover are edged with a nickel silver snap ring, and the undersides are lacquered green for the visor and black for the nape-cover. The bomb is stamped on the back with the manufacturer's markings "B.FRANCK & SES FILS AUBERVILLIERS", size "59" "A". Gorgon head crest topped by a black horsehair brush and black mane, effective length approx. 70 cm. Cut-out and scalloped nickel silver scale chinstraps with lion's head rosettes. Inner headpiece in black basane with eight wolf's teeth. Plume holder with tricolor rooster feather plume with its olive sheathed in gold passementerie. Complete. Worn. (Wear and minor wear, inner cap tired. Fairly good condition).