Original French 2nd Empire Model 1825 Carabinier Brass Helmet U.S. Badges The binoculars themselves are marked:

The binoculars themselves are marked:

destroyed or sold

The horizon blue paint is still visible on the underside of the shell

also known as a "FALCON"

Original French 2nd Empire Model 1825 Carabinier Brass Helmet U.S. Badges The binoculars themselves are marked:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful French Model 1825 Carabinier Helmet, with brass skull, brass comb embossed with beaded fluting and terminating with the head of Medusa, and black horsehair mane. The brass helmet plate is embossed with a flaming grenade flanked by laurel leaves, with brass bound front and back peaks. It still retains the leather backed brass overlapping chin strap, which are still fully intact, though worn. The