Original WWI French Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and the development and use

and the development and use of armour-piercing ammunition to counter this

The merchant marine was active in subsequent wars

It also still has a good deal of the original surface finish

However it still displays very nicely

The rear is marked with the owner's nickname and hometown:

Original WWI French Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and the development and useOriginal Item: Only One Available. A fine example of a WWI period Model 1870 French Cuirassier Enlisted Troopers Helmet. The helmet is comprised of a steel body with brass fittings, black horsehair tail, red horsehair tuft on marmouset. The helmet is all original, and comes with correct red feather plume, which might possibly be a later addition. The original leather lining is intact, but shows signs of wear from honest use and storage over the