Black felt helmet with plume.

The body of this helmet is in good condition and has one closed crack approx. 1.25 inches long located along the left side bottom edge approx. 3.00 inches to the rear of the side button. The exterior is otherwise clean. There is black leather trim running around the bottom edge. This edging is complete and shows only minor wear as well as the crack mentioned above.

Around the base of the crown is a black leather band but no chinstrap. The band is anchored by two stamped brass side buttons with crossed sabers. Attached to the front is a large stamped brass spread-winged eagle with a patriotic shield on its chest with crossed sabers. There is no regimental number. The top of the crown has a yellow horsehair crest attached to a brass post decorated with another spread-winged eagle with patriotic shield. The base of the crest post consists of very detailed stamped brass oak leaf wreath.

The interior of the helmet is in good condition. The brown leather sweatband is perfect. It meas. approx. 2.00 inches in height and is complete all the way around. The rest of the interior is very clean.

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