Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail U.S. Field Gear It measures 10 inches by

It measures 10 inches by 8 inches

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Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail U.S. Field Gear It measures 10 inches byOriginal Item: Only One Available. A fine example of a WWI period Model 1870 French Cuirassier Enlisted Troopers Helmet. The helmet consists of a steel body with brass fittings, and black horsehair tail. The original leather lining band is still intact, but shows signs of wear from honest use and storage over the decades. The Helmet features a Tall Brass Cimier with the "Medusa head" emblem to the front. Period Black horse mane on top and back of the