Original French WWI Era Model 1872/74 Enlisted Cuirassier Trooper’s Helmet Shell with Partial Horsehair Crest and Tail U.S. Artillery and in particular bridges

and in particular bridges

possibly in appreciation for the help he provided with his 15-pound Sharp's telescope rifle during the fighting

This translates to "Presented to Lt

This example bears a tag on the header for the Defiance company

Each fuze will be in good condition and be totally original

Original French WWI Era Model 1872/74 Enlisted Cuirassier Trooper’s Helmet Shell with Partial Horsehair Crest and Tail U.S. Artillery and in particular bridgesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a heavily worn but visually compelling original French enlisted cuirassier helmet shell of the Model 1872 74 pattern, retaining its ornate brass fittings, partial black horsehair crest and tail, and plume socket. French cuirassier helmets of this type are among the most dramatic military headdresses of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Constructed with a polished steel shell, projecting front visor,