Saxon helmet?
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GardeUlan
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Thank you for sharing. This is not a helmet from Saxony, but rather from Denmark. It belonged to a Danish dragoon officer from the time of the German-Danish War of 1864. A somewhat unusual helmet design, not particularly sought after.…
Antique Danish Dragon Helmet for Officers. Model 1864.
Original Danish dragon helmet M/1864 for officers, made in black lacquered leather corpus with fittings. The helmet is mounted with characteristic high comb, front visor and star-shaped sun with Danish state coat of arms in medallion. Cheek piece with rosettes at fastening points. Model 1864 was...
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GardeUlan
ussguppy
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Makes sense. Learned something new today, these aren't really my thing, but this era is cool to see from time to time.Thank you for sharing. This is not a helmet from Saxony, but rather from Denmark. It belonged to a Danish dragoon officer from the time of the German-Danish War of 1864. A somewhat unusual helmet design, not particularly sought after.…
Antique Danish Dragon Helmet for Officers. Model 1864.
Original Danish dragon helmet M/1864 for officers, made in black lacquered leather corpus with fittings. The helmet is mounted with characteristic high comb, front visor and star-shaped sun with Danish state coat of arms in medallion. Cheek piece with rosettes at fastening points. Model 1864 was...
Best wishes,
GardeUlan
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John Josef
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WOW they want 2,000 US dollars for that poor one on eBay that's really HIGH. 