Never really had a favorite helmet …till now….

[Spiker]

This is definitely my favorite; the impressive Belgian cuirassier.
With original liner !!! ( this is often replaced on helmets more than 150 year old)

Many thanks to James from whom I was able to buy this great piece, and also special thanks to this forum, without it, I would have never know the overseas collectors .

[SkipperJohn]

That is a beautiful helmet. What years was this model used?
John

[J.LeBrasseur]

Spiker I am glad it went to a good home, I miss it already.

I had two, and had them on each end of a book shelf, looked great.

I am so happy you like it and I will continue to enjoy the one I kept.

They are stunning to look at.

James

[Khukri]

Great helmet !

This is mine.





1843 till 1863: the cuirassiers were disbanded to form the 3rd and 4th Lancers Regiments



V = 1st Regiment Cuirassiers
V*=2nd Regiment Cuirassiers

The numbers are the helmet size

[Spiker]

It is indeed a stunning helmet to marvel at, pictures don’t really do it justice.

Also a nice one Francis ,thanks for sharing.

When I first held it in my hand, I was surprised about the heavy weight; I guess I was used to the weight of helmets closer to the 1900ds

John ,As Francis pointed out this helmet was in use until 1863.

[Spiker]

It has a lot of similarity with the common WWI helmet.

[stuka f]

Love them too!
I had all 3 models (the first, the second and the officers helmet and cuirrasse)over the years, but theyre spot now.... is empty...
Need to get one again , especialy this one.

[Spiker]

Love them too!
I had all 3 models (the first, the second and the officers helmet and cuirrasse)over the years, but theyre spot now.... is empty...
Need to get one again , especialy this one.

"don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you got till it's gone"

[Adler]

What an ugly helmet you have there! Just JOKING of course , it's indeed a wonderful Belgian piece of history and I like it very much

Adler

[Spiker]

You startled me there.

A piece of history indeed Adler, and now back in Belgium

They gave Napoleon hell, and they were there at the cradle of Belgium when they still had Dutch soldiers I their ranks and they had to fight the Dutch when Belgium was born,
but they stayed loyal to their regiment and galloped it to battle.

[Khukri]

[Peter_Suciu]

Very nice helmet. You know the men who wore those rode high in the saddle!

[Westfront]

Impressive helmets gents in my opinion one of the nicest Cuirassiers helmets ever made.

[Spiker]

Thanks gents ,and I totally agree Westfront.

So decorative ,especially now that he is equipped with his plumeau.

[J.LeBrasseur]

Nice update!

James

[Khukri]

Ed,

I'm sure you have a spare plume for me....



Francis

[Spiker]

Ed,

I'm sure you have a spare plume for me....



Francis

Let me go check my attic Francis

[J.LeBrasseur]

Me too, looking for a plume!!

James

[edwin]

Stunning helmets!

Thanks for sharing

Regards,

Edwin

[Westfront]

Nice plume update