CASQUE DE SAPEUR DU GENIE (VERY RARE) : Model 1838, called " - Lot 235

Lot n° 235
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1600 - 1800 EUR
CASQUE DE SAPEUR DU GENIE (VERY RARE) : Model 1838, called " - Lot 235
CASQUE DE SAPEUR DU GENIE (VERY RARE) : Model 1838, called "pot en tête". Thick steel helmet in its blackened patina with lightening on the back, earmuffs in the mass and eight brass rivets present on the twelve intended to support the cord of padding of headgear. Right earmuff marked "Coulaux Fres KLINGENTHAL" partly faded and left earmuff marked "114". Inside of visor marked illegibly, "3", "6" or "9" and "13" in a square. Padded headpiece and chinstraps are missing. The helmets and cuirasses of sapper are manufactured in Klingenthal from December 1825. Very good condition. Very rare helmet of engineer sapper, only 2500 approximately were put in service between 1840 and 1880. To be put together with lot 236, which can form a very exceptional set.
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