Dragoon helmet?

fernando · 19th March 2021, 05:43 PM

Panoleon, you would be aware that such type of modern items is not within this European forum scope. Let us move this thread to the miscellania forum.

Victrix · 20th March 2021, 10:02 AM

Yes it’s the Danish coat of arms with the three crowned lions passant facing forward surrounded by water lilies leaves.

I saw a similar helmet for a general of the Danish cavalry of the King’s staff worn by King Fredrik VII of Denmark.

fernando · 20th March 2021, 10:43 AM

Victrix, would you say Panoleon's example ia a genuine 19th century helmet and not a get together setup ?

Victrix · 20th March 2021, 01:12 PM

It looks like some half completed/disassembled example? The number of holes back and front is striking. Why would anyone go through the trouble to create an unauthentic version of this helmet?

fernando · 20th March 2021, 06:36 PM

We never know how and why such enigmatic setups are put up.
The other day Panoleon has posted ANOTHER ITEM that also challenged everyone's insight

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Victrix · 21st March 2021, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

We never know how and why such enigmatic setups are put up.
The other day Panoleon has posted ANOTHER ITEM that also challenged everyone's insight

.

That is even more of an oddity!

Panoleon · 22nd March 2021, 11:24 AM

All the holes in the helmet are for de decorative strips on the side of the helmet. Plain straight (gilded) strips and strips with flowers and leaves. On one side (see picture 5) these strips are still attached. The front plate (with the Danish crest) doesn't belong to the helmet. The holes on the front suggest that there once was another front plate on the helmet.
I don't think this is a a later assembled piece. The lion sits nicely on to the helmet ans follows the curves.

20th March 2021, 10:02 AM	#2
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	Yes it’s the Danish coat of arms with the three crowned lions passant facing forward surrounded by water lilies leaves. I saw a similar helmet for a general of the Danish cavalry of the King’s staff worn by King Fredrik VII of Denmark. Attached Images

19th March 2021, 05:43 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Panoleon, you would be aware that such type of modern items is not within this European forum scope. Let us move this thread to the miscellania forum.

20th March 2021, 10:43 AM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Victrix, would you say Panoleon's example ia a genuine 19th century helmet and not a get together setup ?

20th March 2021, 01:12 PM	#4
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	It looks like some half completed/disassembled example? The number of holes back and front is striking. Why would anyone go through the trouble to create an unauthentic version of this helmet?

20th March 2021, 06:36 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	We never know how and why such enigmatic setups are put up. The other day Panoleon has posted ANOTHER ITEM that also challenged everyone's insight .

22nd March 2021, 11:24 AM	#7
Panoleon Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 30	All the holes in the helmet are for de decorative strips on the side of the helmet. Plain straight (gilded) strips and strips with flowers and leaves. On one side (see picture 5) these strips are still attached. The front plate (with the Danish crest) doesn't belong to the helmet. The holes on the front suggest that there once was another front plate on the helmet. I don't think this is a a later assembled piece. The lion sits nicely on to the helmet ans follows the curves.