Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail German Flags and the elastic is still

and the elastic is still quite springy though it appears to be a replacement

hitherto rivals due to the competing claims of their respective dynasties

The underside of the sweat band bears multiple ink stamps for manufacturer which read FERDINAND GARNIER and is dated 1938

a Huguenot French Protestant Gun Maker of formerly Dutch decent who fled the continent after the revocation of the edict of Nantes in 1685

Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail German Flags and the elastic is stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a magnificent, unaltered example of a Model 1870 French Cuirassier Enlisted Trooper's Helmet from the World War I period. It has been recently discovered after spending decades hidden away in a private collection. The helmet is constructed from durable steel and adorned with exquisite brass fittings, which give it a regal appearance. A striking black horse hair tail adds to the helmet's majestic look. Despite