France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 150

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 neck cover are edged with a nickel silver trim, the undersides lacquered green for the visor and black for the neck cover. The bomb is stamped on the back with the manufacturer's markings "B.FRANCK & SES FILS AUBERVILLIERS", size "56" and "A". Gorgon head crest topped by a black horsehair brush and black mane, effective length approx. 65 cm. Cut-out and scalloped nickel silver scale chinstraps with lion's head rosettes. Inner headpiece in black basane with eight wolf's teeth. Plumet missing. Worn. (Wear and minor wear, inner cap detached from helmet bomb. Good condition).