I just finished this helmet for a member and thought I would post 2 photos of this unique Grenadier wappen. Although the bird is the same, there is no Garde Star on the Grenadier and the sword hilt is S shaped rather than square. I do not have one of these in my wappen collection and in my experience both helmet and wappen are rare. In my opinion, much of the value of our rare helmets, perhaps 70% lies in their wappen. A unique wappen, only awarded to one or two Regiments pushes up the price considerably. Really, many of the Regts. awarded the Napoleonic Bandeaus are basic Prussian line eagles BUT with that Battle Honour Ribbon.....$$$. And that's why we collectors shell out the big bucks!!
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