Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail & Feather Plume - 1914 Dated German Military Maps The casing measures about 13

The casing measures about 13 ½” tall with a 3” base

The gun looks to have seen extensive use during its long life

The natural leather sweatband is still in very good condition

The carbine looks to not have been issued with the expected saddle ring bar on the frame’s left side

But there is no use firing at Ned Kelly

Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail & Feather Plume - 1914 Dated German Military Maps The casing measures about 13Original Item: Only One Available. This is a magnificent, unaltered example of a Model 1870 French Cuirassier Enlisted Trooper's Helmet from the World War I period. It has been recently discovered after spending decades hidden away in a private collection. The helmet is constructed from durable steel and adorned with exquisite brass fittings, which give it a regal appearance. A striking black horse hair crest & tail adds to the helmet's majestic look,