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Militaria Auctions SPRL

1190 - 1912-model helmet for mounted police, for non-commissioned personnel. Consists of a helmet shell, a visor, a neck guard, a headband, two chin straps, a crest, a brush extending into a mane, and a plume holder. The helmet shell is made of brass sheet metal, stamped on the back with size 57 and the manufacturer’s name, Bernard Franck & Fils, in Aubervilliers. There is a dent below the size marking. The leather liner is complete with its drawstring. Nickel silver band stamped with a flaming pomegranate surrounded by laurel leaves. Tricolor plume with an olive made of silver wire. Note some wear and a patina on the piece. Condition II+. Model 1912 foot gendarme helmet for non-commissioned personnel. Comprises a shell, peak, neck guard, band, two chinstraps, crest, brush ending in a horsehair tail, and plume holder. Sheet brass shell stamped on the rear with size 57 and the manufacturer Bernard Franck & Fils of Aubervilliers. Damage below the size marking. Complete leather liner with drawstring. Nickel silver band embossed with a flaming grenade surrounded by laurel leaves. Tricolor plume with a silver-thread base. Some wear and patina on the piece. Condition II+.

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€350

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Estimation

€350 - 500

Sale fees

26.2%

1912-model helmet for mounted police, for non-commissioned personnel. Consists of a helmet shell, a visor, a neck guard, a headband, two chin straps, a crest, a brush extending into a mane, and a plume holder. The helmet shell is made of brass sheet metal, stamped on the back with size 57 and the manufacturer’s name, Bernard Franck & Fils, in Aubervilliers. There is a dent below the size marking. The leather liner is complete with its drawstring. Nickel silver band stamped with a flaming pomegranate surrounded by laurel leaves. Tricolor plume with an olive made of silver wire. Note some wear and a patina on the piece. Condition II+. Model 1912 foot gendarme helmet for non-commissioned personnel. Comprises a shell, peak, neck guard, band, two chinstraps, crest, brush ending in a horsehair tail, and plume holder. Sheet brass shell stamped on the rear with size 57 and the manufacturer Bernard Franck & Fils of Aubervilliers. Damage below the size marking. Complete leather liner with drawstring. Nickel silver band embossed with a flaming grenade surrounded by laurel leaves. Tricolor plume with a silver-thread base. Some wear and patina on the piece. Condition II+.

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Auction details

Militaria: The French Army Through History. French Military Insignia
Saturday, November 21
02:00 PM
Chaussée de Wavre 504
1390 Grez Doiceau, Belgium

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