GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
WURTTEMBERG 119TH AND 123RD GRENADIER REGIMENT OFFICER'S HELMET MODEL 1897.Black leather body with silver and gilt trim. Body in excellent form with firm stitching. Interior with sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors are colored. Exterior has age related crazing but no loss to material. No extra holes to body. Silver Royal Wuerttemberg frontplate with gold reserve cross in middle. Crossed spiked base with smooth spike. Gold star retainers. Flat gold chinscales with silver rosette. Officer Reichs and Wurttemberg cockades. SIZE: PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Excellent inside and out. Gold metal "N" monogram affixed to silk head liner. Exterior lacquer matte with mild crazing but no lacquer loss. Inside near mint. 51586-50 RT (2,500-3,500)