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A MORION HELMET OF THE MUNICH TOWN GUARD

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:NA Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
A MORION HELMET OF THE MUNICH TOWN GUARD
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 300 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will also include important swords and daggers from the Greek War of Independence and the armor of the K...
Of characteristic “black and white” type, wrought in two halves with embossed fleur de lis to either side, polished bright as is the high comb, with rare etched vinework and stands of arms, the remainder painted black. With broad, upturned brim, original plumeholder and 10 elaborately-embossed brass rosettes intact. Mid-17th century. Light wear. Overall height 35.5 cm.
Condition III