Cuirassier helmet model 1859, iron bomb stamped: "23 A" and "41", iron visor and nape of the neck bordered with a brass ruffle, visor numbered: "134", "41" and signed: "Reclus"; embossed brass covered crest, adorned on its band with a flaming grenade, red horsehair marmoset; leather band covered with a navy cowhide (hair missing); black horsehair mane; black leather chinstraps with flat brass chain, rosettes embossed with a flower, screw-mounted; damaged wolf's tooth leather interior. (Mane changed). Second-Empire period. Fairly good condition.

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