French dragon officer helmet and képi

[Francobritishcollect]

Dear All

A small grouping for a French dragon officer From 1910 into the first month of WWI.

That type of helmet was used on what were still the grand charges of the French cavalry against the invading German army until it was consider entirely inadequate, towards the end of 1914.

Best

Alex

[stuka f]

Very nice.
Love the way you say hello on the second pic!

[Francobritishcollect]

Just noticed it ! Those things are far too shiny. Just imagine what it would be like wearing one of those whilst charging on a bright sunny day

[b.loree]

True but if you look at period photos they wore cloth covers on these helmets to prevent the “shine”.

[Sandmann]

Very cool. Is it the same Helmet which is still in use by the presidental Guard?

[911car]

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True but if you look at period photos they wore cloth covers on these helmets to prevent the “shine”.
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Or were occasionally even more radical...

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[kaiser]

Nice helmets congrats with them

Jonas

[edwin]

Great helmets and thanks for sharing!

Regards,

Edwin

[stuka f]

Very cool. Is it the same Helmet which is still in use by the presidental Guard?

Not quiet!
The Garde républicaine or Garde de Paris, bear the coat of arms of Paris instead of the grenade.
But they look quiet similar.

[stuka f]

Love the wartime helmet of 911car!!

[Khukri]

In fact: The Garde Républicaine wears the helmet with the "houpette" on top of the front edge of the "comb". "Cuirassier style". The Dragons helmet is without the houpette. The Belgian Cuirassier "Lionhead" 1843-1863 helmet has this part as well.

http://www.bertrand-malvaux.com/fr/p/19 ... lique.html