Original French Model 1874 Cuirassier Helmet British Lancer 1861 the Battalion mustered into

1861 the Battalion mustered into Confederate service with 5 companies

- Copy of a picture of B-17 #42-29800 Me and My Gal

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which became known as "Hadfield's steel"

It isn't clear whether this was made specifically at arsenal for a high-ranking officer

Original French Model 1874 Cuirassier Helmet British Lancer 1861 the Battalion mustered intoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful French Model 1874 Cuirassier Helmet, with steel 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 acanthus leaf chin scales, though the left side is an