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French Dragoon Helmet. C. 1845

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
French Dragoon Helmet. C. 1845
Circa 1845. 1830–1848- Reign of Louis Philippe The helmet has brass skull and edging to the peaks and fur turban to the body. A brass top crest which is decorated to the sides with volutes and laurel leaves, the front with a medusa head above a flaming grenade, surmounted by an ornate brass holder that contains a short red horsehair brush, a long black horsehair tail hangs from the rear of the comb and French Tri-color feather side plume. It retains the original figure eight chin chains and bosses, and leather liner, believe the plume is a later replacement, the top of the crest has some damage, a little loose, minor dents, the rear of liner is a little loose, but intact. Overall good condition.