AN OFFICER'S HELMET OF AUSTRIAN CUIRASSIERS &C, AND A HEADDRESS CASE Second quarter 19th Century The helmet with black japanned skull and gilt crest (the sides embossed with lion and serpent etc.) and gilt mounts including helmet-plate bearing F I cypher and lion's mask side-bosses retaining the black leather chinstrap (no chinscales, crest defective and lacking its chenille); together with a headdress case, probably for this type of helmet, of stiffened dark brown leather with leather carrying-handle to the domed top, brass-studded leather straps and brass lock-catch (bearing an intricate mark incorporating an anchor? with monogram), chamois lining, compartment below inside, possibly for the detached chenille (2)
AN OFFICER'S HELMET OF AUSTRIAN CUIRASSIERS &C, AND A HEADDRESS CASE Second quarter 19th Century The helmet with black japanned skull and gilt crest (the sides embossed with lion and serpent etc.) and gilt mounts including helmet-plate bearing F I cypher and lion's mask side-bosses retaining the black leather chinstrap (no chinscales, crest defective and lacking its chenille); together with a headdress case, probably for this type of helmet, of stiffened dark brown leather with leather carrying-handle to the domed top, brass-studded leather straps and brass lock-catch (bearing an intricate mark incorporating an anchor? with monogram), chamois lining, compartment below inside, possibly for the detached chenille (2)
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