France, Second Empire (1852-1870). - Lot 147

France, Second Empire (1852-1870). Paris Guard helmet, model 1860. Steel shell with minor traces of oxidation and stains. Steel visor and nape-cover lined with black basanes (later) and edged around the perimeter with a brass band. The brass ring on the nape piece is stamped "648". Brass headband and rim band stamped with a radiant sun with an uncrowned imperial eagle head to the left in the center, resting on a Jupiter spindle with lightning bolts and surmounting a banner inscribed "GARDE DE PARIS". Stamped brass crest, attached to the bomb with eight screws (4 x 2), the mask stamped with acanthus leaves, the fins stamped with seven decreasing oval water drops, framed by smaller water drops and corollas of foliage, partly decorated with a twisted molding. The "rain screen" protects the top of the crest with a braided mane motif. The mane of black mane is approximately 57 cm long. The eaglet holder is present with a scarlet mane puff. The brass pen holder on the left side of the bomb is present. Pair of model chinstraps with brass curb chains in the shape of interlaced "8s" mounted on black leather chinstraps and their model brass radiating center rosettes. It comes with a white cock feather plume (Length 35 cm), lacking the olive at the base of the plume. 29 cm (without fin-holder). (Formerly restored helmet, the interior of the bomb repainted black, the basanes of the underside of the visor and nape of the neck later, the "rain screen" protecting the top of the crest not to the model (normally smooth), a wolf's tooth of the interior leather cap restored and later. Fairly good condition.)