Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail & Feather Plume - 1914 Dated German Military Maps Several of the "fingers" have

Several of the "fingers" have the tips torn off

though it may have been arsenal reblued when the parts were replaced

bombing railway stations and industrial targets in the region of Briey

The canvas is torn in places

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

Original French WWI Model 1870 Enlisted Trooper’s Cuirassier Helmet with Horsehair Tail & Feather Plume - 1914 Dated German Military Maps Several of the "fingers" haveOriginal 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,