February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2017
Includes a French 20th century artillery black felt bicorn. Black lace and gold trim with French button. Single button on top with two gold bullion circular crossed cannon at each end. White full lining with sweatband; an English leather reproduction Revolutionary War British infantry cap from an officer of the 71st Foot. Edged with silver lace. Black cockade with regimental badge and red plume on left side. Front plate with embroidered "crown/71/flaming bomb" with Scottish thistle mounted upon it. Large circular button with black rosette and red feather. Black sweatband; a reproduction pickelhaube. Plain helmet with lining and tie string. Missing parts; a pickelhaube with spike, brass edged rear flap, cockade, brass chinstraps. Lining and front device missing. Visor may be a replacement; and a reproduction Russian Napoleonic shako. German hat maker's mark inside. Probably made for Nazi propaganda film of the 1930's. Has visor, double eagle on front plate with bullion double eagle. Lining with no ties and chinstrap.
Condition: (Very Good).
Item Dimensions: 10" x 16" x 8" W.