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7th Cavalry M1881 Enlisted Dress Helmet.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
7th Cavalry M1881 Enlisted Dress Helmet.
Original era manufacture. A beautiful example of a fully rigged US Army enlisted dress helmet for the famed 7th Cavalry. Golden yellow M1881 chest cords which would attach the helmet to the soldier A very nice Horstmann contract wool felt body, W.H. Horstmann with address, and inspectors mark ink stamped on the underside of the undamaged, and pliable leather sweatband. Stamped gilded brass crossed swords Cavalry marked side buttons, original and undamaged, black painted leather chinstrap and body band. The painted leather edging to the helmet is also intact and damage free. Golden yellow wool helmet cords. Stamped gilded brass Cavalry helmet plate with a German silver number "7" set into the shield. Gilded brass oak leaf base, plume socket with the American eagle and long threaded screw, which keep the golden yellow horsehair plume in position. A beautiful condition helmet, one which would be a very handsome centerpiece to any Cavalry display. Size 7. From the estate of Joe Musso.