vonkluck14
Member
Gents,
This is my latest acquisition: an officer's helmet from one of the Hannoverian regiments that carry the 'Waterloo' bandeau.
The lacquer on the front and rear visors is in near mint condition. That on the skull itself is slightly cracked here and there, while the skull is slightly pressed in on the back left side close to the spike base. I consulted Brian, and he advised to leave it as it is, as such a slight damage is not unusual. From now on the helmet will rest on a wooden base that supports the interior, so it will not get any worse.
I carefully cleaned the wappen and the brass parts slightly (thanks Brian for the suggestion to use "Hagerty", this stuff really works!), without damaging the gilt or lossing the patina look. I'm pleased that the 'Waterloo' bandeau still has it's letters filled in with the original black paint!
On the leather the name "Weilbach" is hand written, but that ofcourse could be added in later years.
What do you think of it?
Best regards,
Marcel
This is my latest acquisition: an officer's helmet from one of the Hannoverian regiments that carry the 'Waterloo' bandeau.
The lacquer on the front and rear visors is in near mint condition. That on the skull itself is slightly cracked here and there, while the skull is slightly pressed in on the back left side close to the spike base. I consulted Brian, and he advised to leave it as it is, as such a slight damage is not unusual. From now on the helmet will rest on a wooden base that supports the interior, so it will not get any worse.
I carefully cleaned the wappen and the brass parts slightly (thanks Brian for the suggestion to use "Hagerty", this stuff really works!), without damaging the gilt or lossing the patina look. I'm pleased that the 'Waterloo' bandeau still has it's letters filled in with the original black paint!
On the leather the name "Weilbach" is hand written, but that ofcourse could be added in later years.
What do you think of it?
Best regards,
Marcel