Helmet Of The French 5th Dragoons, Model 1845, Period Second Empire Napoleon III / Cavalry

Beautiful helmet of the French 5th Dragoon Regiment, model 1845, entirely in brass and from the Second Empire period.
The back of the helmet is marked "5" (for an assignment to the 5th Dragoon Regiment), dated 1852 and numbered "925".
Original headband imitating panther skin.
Model 1845 chinstraps also originally mounted.
The inner leather headdress is still present but the leather is dry. Visor and neck cover lined with leather.
The helmet boosts a high crest decorated with a Medusa mask, a grenade, a "marmoset" with a black horsehairand, on the sides, gadroons.
The back has its original black horsehair mane of 60 cm long.
Superb helmet that will have survived all the wars of the Second Empire. Above all, it is complete and, something unusual today, all its elements are entirely original without late reassembly.
Total height 33 cm
Superb collector's item in very good general condition with a nice patina. Small wear, dents and tear consistent with its age.