WW1 RUSSIAN CZAR IMPERIAL CUIRASSIER CAVALRY HELMET

YOU ARE BIDDING ON A RARE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY MODEL 1909 OFFICER'S PARADE HELMET OF THE LIFE-GUARDS HER IMPERIAL MAJESTY EMPRESS MARIA FEODOROVNA'S CHEVALIERGUARD CUIRASSIER HEAVY CAVALRY REGIMENT.

Description:

Brass skull surmounted by a silver plated crowned double-headed eagle held by four original screw nuts. Matching silver plated leather backed chinscale. Round silver plated officer's cockade with painted orange and black circles. Large silver plated and enameled star of the order of St. Andrew the First Called - reserved only for Life-Guards regiments. Red cloth "curtain" type liner and red velvet backing on a lobster tail style neck guard. Light brown sweatband. Size: 57, Marked with manufacturer's stamp of P. Fokin in St. Petersburg, the main maker of Russian cuirassier helmets.

Condition:
Very good original condition, showing very minor wear. All original parts, no restoration.

This is by far the most beautiful and magnificent example of all Russian Imperial model 1909 parade headgear offered to you in nearly mint condition with all original parts.

IMPORTANT!

Please be aware of very convincing fake helmets sold on eBay at attractively low prices ($5000-$7000). Our helmet is not cheap, but GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE FOR LIFE. The devil is in the details - make sure you examine the photographs of the helmets, ask questions and demand guarantees - if something is priced too good to be true, it usually is. You have been warned.

Reference: WW1 era Russian Imperial Cuirassiers in wearing similar helmets.

Reference Info (not a part of this lot)

A very similar helmet (albeit in a worse condition) offered at a European auction for 29500 euros (approx. $44000)

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Shipping and Handling: $75 within USA, $95 outside USA.

Payment must be made in U.S. funds within 10 days of notification. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions before placing a bid. Item is shipped upon receipt of the payment, feedback left upon completion of the transaction.

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c1620 Complete Set Of Cuirassier Armour

c1620 Complete Set Of Cuirassier Armour

This is a composite set of wrought iron Anglo-Dutch cuirassier armour all c1620 except for the helmet which we are uncertain of. A pair of quality Victorian sabatons are included, though these are not strictly necessary as cuirassiers normally had 3/4 armour and riding boots - the display would be complete without them.

The suit measures 6ft 1 inches/185cm tall without the stand.

1. Cuirassier helmet of Savoy type made of wrought iron with hook clasps. Similar to several in the Leeds Armoury. This is the only piece we are not certain of the date as the neckline 'rivets' are indentations. It could be c1620 or a Victorian quality copy - we have priced up the helmet assuming it is Victorian copy, so if it turns out to be original, thats your gain - actually where we bought it from, the helmet was thought to be original but I am playing on the side of caution.

2. Pair of c1620 pauldrons (shoulder) with iron rivets with associated couter (elbow) and arm armour

3. 17c gorget (neck) collar of 2 part construction (some rivets missing) with makers mark

4. Early 17th century gauntlets (gloves) of good quality with line decoration

5. Fine quality Cuirass, comprising :- 

Heavy back plate with lines radiating out onExcellent culet (read armour) with small horizontal lames with rare decorative rivetsHeavy breast plate with 3 lower plates to hold the tassets - peescod formAlso included is a set of 19th Century sabatons (foot armour) of good quality and heavy form, though strictly cuirassiers did not wear these.

Please check my feedback for other armour & helmets so you know that I am a reputable seller.

~ Postage ~

International buyers, please ask for a postage quote -  The stand may be included if you want it but this will increase the postage costs.

~ Cuirassiers ~

Cuirassiers were mounted cavalry soldiers equipped with armour and firearms, they were the successors of the medieval armoured knights. They wore 3/4 armour ie all but below the knee and their main weapon was a pair of pistols in saddle holsters, though that might be backed up with a sword or horsemans pick. They would use a caracole formation, whereby the cuirassiers fired their pistols at the enemy, then retired to reload whilst their comrades advanced in turn to maintain the firing.

Please see further profuse images below for condition...

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