Lot Essay
The Mousquetaires, originally formed in the reign of Louis XIII, were re-established in 1814. Dissolved during the "Hundred Days", they were reinstated after Waterloo, but finally disbanded in 1816.
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1814-16
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A MUSKETEER'S HELMET OF THE 1ST COMPANY OF MOUSQUETAIRES DE LA MAISON MILITAIRE DU ROI ("MOUSQUETAIRES GRIS"), 1814 MODEL
1814-16
Silver-plated skull mounted with oakleaf ornaments and embossed crest (bearing the company motto), helmet-plate bearing cross with fleurs-de-lys finials and flames, original side bosses with replacement chinscales and chinscale-backing, black hair tuft and mane (shortened, and lacking the small central gilt wire plait), leather peak-lining and interior headband
1814-16
Silver-plated skull mounted with oakleaf ornaments and embossed crest (bearing the company motto), helmet-plate bearing cross with fleurs-de-lys finials and flames, original side bosses with replacement chinscales and chinscale-backing, black hair tuft and mane (shortened, and lacking the small central gilt wire plait), leather peak-lining and interior headband