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Rare and Fine Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria

Friday 16 December 2022, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A fireman's helmet and epaulets

Estimate

€ 900 - 1.300

Sold

€ 1.875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Helmet with brass-foil skull, brim and crest; the brim with brass crossed axes under copper flames. Leather chin-strap with brass scales. Crest with white wool chenille. Lined with leather. Together with brass-foil epaulettes with orange fringes. Very rare. Under the heading 'Pontifical Firemen' is a photo of Pontifical Fire Officer Angelo Luswergh, circa 1850, wearing a similar helmet (officer's version), in uniform, and carrying an eagle-headed dagger. height 30 cm.

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