Saxon helmet?

[ussguppy]

I have never seen it, but someone may want something like this?

https://ebay.io/m/FK3Fog

Gabe

 

[GardeUlan]

I have never seen it, but someone may want something like this?

https://ebay.io/m/FK3Fog

Gabe

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...

zollantiques.dk

Best wishes,

GardeUlan

 

[ussguppy]

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...

zollantiques.dk

Best wishes,

GardeUlan

Makes sense. Learned something new today, these aren't really my thing, but this era is cool to see from time to time.

Gabe

 

[John Josef]

WOW they want 2,000 US dollars for that poor one on eBay that's really HIGH.

 

[Bobted]

I told him he asked how I knew, but I have given up on long explanations I just told him to google Danish cavalry helmet. Rob