Description
A rare helmet for a General of King Umberto epoch
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Regno d'Italia, Semi-rigid skull covered with black fur (Phoca vitulina, with very small missing parts), a light and easily fixable deformation, probably due to crushing. Silver mounts. Beautiful gilded crest, and a gilded star on the front badge bearing the crowned monogram 'U'. Four air-holes in the upper part of the skull. Chin-straps lined in velvet and covered with silver scales (one scale detached, but still present). Left cheek-piece with fabric rosette.With well-preserved sweat-band inside, bordered with gold impression; purple silk cap (signs of use and time, fraying) with paper label. Complete with its original case featuring lid hinges (detached but present). Very rare.
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A rare helmet for a General of King Umberto epoch
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