Life Guard on Horseback helmet m/1879

Dealer’s title: Helmet for the life guard on horseback m/1879

≈ €864.40 SEK 9,500 dealer’s price: SEK 9,500 · ≈ £722.86 · ≈ $970.43 · converted at the National Bank of Poland average rate (table 219/A/NBP/2026) of 10.11.2026 · shipping cost: unknown · change the currency at the top of the page

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Item facts

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Category	Headgear › Helmets	automatic identification
Type	not identified	—
State / formation	Nordic countries	automatic identification
Period	19th century to 1913	automatic identification
Maker	not identified	—
Maker’s mark	not identified	—
Dealer’s category	—	dealer
Dealer and country	MCB Militarycollectables · SE	dealer profile

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Dealer’s description

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Rare helmet w/1879 probably for lower nco as the interior gossip about better than crew. The right side chinstrap attachment is slightly damaged as the small lug to lock the bayonet attachment on the chinstrap is missing. The chinstraps probably reworked but fit, these were used until 1900 when the…

In English The dealer describes the helmet as rare and probably issued to lower-ranking NCOs. The right chinstrap attachment is slightly damaged, and the small lug that locks the bayonet attachment on the chinstrap is missing. The chinstraps are probably reworked but fit, and the type was used until 1900. summary prepared automatically – may contain errors; the dealer’s description is what counts

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