Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail U.S. Field Gear as worn by Pipers

as worn by Pipers

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

operating in the southern sector of the Eastern Front

After the German occupation

Measuring 1

Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail U.S. Field Gear as worn by PipersOriginal 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