Original Prussian 6th Cuirassier Tsar Nicholas of Russia Regiment Tombac Officer Lobster Tail Helmet with Garde du Corps Wappen One-of-a-Kind This innovation is the use

This innovation is the use of the assault sling configuration

as many model 1861 Rifles were

Three suspended tassels to front mounted on silver plated balls being made of fingers of the fur skin

These were later lacquered over by a collector to preserve them

The original early wood stock with bannister rail butt bears 2/17 that we suspect are E

Original Prussian 6th Cuirassier Tsar Nicholas of Russia Regiment Tombac Officer Lobster Tail Helmet with Garde du Corps Wappen One-of-a-Kind This innovation is the useOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a Beautiful Model 1889 1899 Tombac Lobster Tail officers helmet with silver trim. The helmet is a 6th Cuirassier Tsar Nicholas of Russia Regiment version but the Front plate (Wappen) appears to be a Prussian Garde du Corps style wide spread wing eagle with "Suum Cuique" central sunburst. We cannot explain why this wappen is on this helmet but both wappen and helmet are original. It is possible this is simply