A model 1860 helmet for a general staff officer, of the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Kassel A leather body with silver-plated mountings, cross crown plate with small gilded stars, a fluted spike, flat nickel-silver metal chinscales, the leather Hessian cockade, and a nickel-silver star emblem for the Order of Ludwig with an enamelled centre. The medallion rim is chipped. The rear peak is lined with red velvet. Morocco leather sweatband. Lining missing. Very rare helmet from the Army of Hesse-Kassel, which was dissolved in 1866. In beautiful condition. historic, histori,

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