Two helmets of the Saxon artillery/infantry, circa 1900 Helmet for crews of the Saxon artillery with a bell made of black patent leather (rough, pressure marks), fittings of gilded non-ferrous metal. Neck strap. Saxon emblem of gilt star held by leather wedges with applied Saxon coat of arms of nickel silver. Plate with four round-headed pintles, fixed ball. Leather chinscales on button 91, both cockades. Beautifully preserved black leather flap lining. Comes with a Prussian infantry officer's helmet with leather skull (somewhat deformed, cracked) and brass mountings, spike (loose) on plate (one star pin missing), neck strap, flat leather-backed chinscales on rosettes with imperial cockade, national cockade missing. Prussian emblem held by leather wedges, later applied Saxon nickel-silver cross. Ribbed lining, leather sweatband, red/green lined peak, old size inscription "55 1/2". Partially damaged, signs of age. Condition: II