Original French Model 1874 Plated Brass Cuirassier Helmet Shell with Horsehair Tail & Red Plume Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns For organizational identification of enlisted

For organizational identification of enlisted men in 1899

It has black oilcloth faux sharkskin with complete olive-colored Ito (cloth binding)

produced by the Inquiries Bureau of the Office of War Information

Western Front Knoll on AUGUST 19th

However the stock is still fully proud over the lock plate

Original French Model 1874 Plated Brass Cuirassier Helmet Shell with Horsehair Tail & Red Plume Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns For organizational identification of enlistedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful French Model 1874 Cuirassier Helmet, with a rare nickel plated brass shell, something that we do not often see. The examples we have had are almost always made from steel. Attached to this is a brass comb embossed with beaded fluting that terminates with a "Head of Medusa" design. The comb is fitted with the correct black horsehair tail, and is fitted with a red feather cockade plume on the left