Cuirassier Officer's Helmet, Model 1844, July Monarchy. 27054-2

HELMET OF AN OFFICER OF CUIRASSIERS, model 1844, July Monarchy. 27054-2 Silver-plated copper bomb, hallmarked on the back in the 20th century and by the manufacturer. The gutter of the base of the bomb is of the 1845 model with a protruding molding composed of a square net and another round one. H 13 cm (from the base of the gutter to the top of the bomb), H 19 cm (from the bottom of the turban to the top of the bomb). Turban in strong leather covered with a black headband of marine cowhide which is laced at the back by means of six metal eyelets on each side, H 11 cm at the front, H 6 cm on the sides. Visor and neck cover in silver-plated copper each edged with a gilded brass reed folded astride the outer edge. Visor and neck cover lined with brown leather. Crest in stamped and gilded brass, composed of a mask stamped with a flaming bomb surmounted by a head of Medusa in relief with above a crown of laurel and oak branches, H 12.5 cm, width 5 cm, it is fixed to the bomb by means of a gilded brass screw; two fins struck with a decreasing series of 9 gadroons framed by pearls of acanthus leaves and palmettes and in the upper part of a series of laurel leaves, H 12.5 cm, fixed to the bomb each by means of four gilded brass screws; cover plate stamped with a decoration depicting a braided mane. Brass crest ornament composed of an olive decorated with palmettes, a socket with laurel branches and palmettes, the base is decorated with a small serrated disc, and a scarlet horsehair puff H 6.4 cm with at its base a scarlet cord enclosing the horsehair. Gilded brass plume holder decorated with laurel branches model 1844, H 4.8 cm; this plume holder is specific to the 1844 model for a plume with a threaded metal rod (and not a spring). Chin straps of the 1844 model mounted on an iron chin rest covered in fine black cloth, covered with a decreasing series of intertwined 8-shaped rings in gilded and chiseled brass, maximum H 4.5 cm, minimum H 2.5 cm, ending with a rosette stamped with laurel leaves diameter 5.5 cm, fixed to the turban by means of a screw. Black horsehair mane, apparent length of approximately 65 cm. Inner cap in black waxed sheepskin cut into wolf teeth, the outer edges of which are gilded with iron. Total height of the helmet 38 cm. Plume in scarlet curly rooster feathers mounted on a metal rod specific to officers' helmets 1844. France. July Monarchy. Very good condition, inner cap worn and incomplete.