Original French WWI Era Model 1874 Steel and Brass Hussar’s Helmet with Horsehair Tail Cannons & Mortars They were ambushed while trying

They were ambushed while trying to reach the Reichswehr barracks by soldiers and state police

and advanced toward Manila

The design is reminiscent of of the Naval officer's pistols of the time due to the brass barrel

The tie clasp is equally impressive

There is some pilling on the fabric surface

Original French WWI Era Model 1874 Steel and Brass Hussar’s Helmet with Horsehair Tail Cannons & Mortars They were ambushed while tryingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful French Model 1874 Hussars Helmet, with steel skull, brass comb embossed with beaded fluting and terminating with the head of Medusa, and black horse hair mane. The brass helmet plate is embossed with a star flanked by what appears to be sun rays, with brass bound front and back peaks. It still retains both sides of the leather backed brass overlapping acanthus leaf chin scales, which are still