France, Third Republic (1870-1940). 1874 model Troupe de Dra - Lot 187

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). 1874 model Troupe de Dragon or Cuirassier helmet, by the manufacturer "ALEXIS GODILLOT", in steel without nickel plating, with three suction holes, a visor and neck cover edged with brass piping and lined with basane. It is stamped on the back with the manufacturer's mark "ALEXIS GODILLOT" and the size "55". 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 mane has been cut short. Brass headband embossed with a flaming pomegranate and surrounded by laurel leaves. Pair of chinstraps with thirteen cut-out and scalloped brass scales, circular brass rosettes, patterned. Tired, brown, eight-tooth wolf's-tooth basane inner headpiece. The penholder is present. Worn (as found, never in collection, wear and tear, bomb is oxidized with rust bloom, small dents on crest, visor and helmet cover basanes are damaged and missing, to be cleaned. As is).