Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail U.S. Field Gear though the ends may have

though the ends may have come loose from their terminals due to mechanical stress

There are also cracks on the rear and front "skirt" of the helmet

Measuring 1

for Statischem Druck (static pressure)

operating in the southern sector of the Eastern Front

Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail U.S. Field Gear though the ends may haveOriginal 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