Original French WWI Era Model 1872/74 Enlisted Cuirassier Trooper’s Helmet Shell with Partial Horsehair Crest and Tail Royal Air Force We found a small collection

We found a small collection of these posters which had been excellent stored since World War Two

The carrier pouch is maker marked on the inside flap with AIRTRESS MIDLAND / 1942 and has the standard US stamped on the front

It has a fantastic deep red brown oiled walnut color

Offered in complete un-cleaned condition

Original French WWI Era Model 1872/74 Enlisted Cuirassier Trooper’s Helmet Shell with Partial Horsehair Crest and Tail Royal Air Force We found a small collectionOriginal 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,