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Colonial helmets 1931. Comprising a helmet made of cork and …
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1579
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Colonial helmets 1931. Comprising a helmet made of cork and …
See original version (French)
Estimate €50 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
Colonial helmets 1931. Comprising a helmet made of cork and covered with white canvas covered with lime, original mounted brass anchor. Green cotton lining, cap and chinstraps missing. The soldier inscribed the inside of his helmet with Bordeaux, Nantes, Conacri, Dakar...a Marseille manufacturer's stamp is also present. A 1931 type helmet made in Liège covered with green felt on the inside and white canvas on the outside. Original mounted brass anchor, leather chinstrap. On the back of the helmet is a paper label stating Casque Canard Blanc Minh Thinh 7 rue Ohier à Phnom Penh. 1931 colonial helmets. Comprising one cork helmet covered in white fabric coated with lime wash and fitted with original brass colonial anchor insignia. Green cotton lining with liner and chinstrap missing. Interior marked by the soldier with the place names Bordeaux Nantes Conakry Dakar. Marseille maker stamp also present. Also included a 1931 pattern cork helmet lined internally with green felt and externally covered in white cloth. Original brass anchor insignia fitted and leather chinstrap present. Interior retains original paper label marked Casque Canard Blanc Minh Thinh 7 rue Ohier Phnom Penh.
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About the sale
MILITARIA :The Arms of France - Military memorabilia, Commandos Kieffer, and Insignia
Auction location
Auction time
06/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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