Napoleonic First French Empire Model 1810 11th Cuirassier Regiment Helmet – Battle of Waterloo 1815 New Made Items

New Made Item: Top Quality Replica. A beautiful full size accurate reproduction of this amazingly decorative Modèle 1810 Cavalry Helmet dating from the time of Napoleon, also known as the French “First Empire” period. In a wearable head size of up to approximately 7 1/2, these are constructed with steel helmet bowls overlaid with a pony skin band (simulating the original 19th century seal skin). The liner is leather and fabric, and can be adjusted for “depth”, but material can also be placed behind it to fit a smaller head.

It features a magnificent embossed brass crest bearing Medusa’s head to the front, with a horsehair tail on the top, and a front flaming bomb topped with black horsehair. It also comes with a long red feather hackle plume, denoting heavy cavalry. The front has full leather backed brass chin scales attached.

The front of the crest bears the number 11 on an embossed cuirass design, for the 11e Regiment de Cuirassiers. This regiment has a long lineage, original created in 166t from the Regiment de Montclair, which had existed between the years 1652 and 1661. In 1668, the Regiment became Royal-Roussillon and in 1791 the 11e Regiment de Cavalerie. Finally in 1803 the 11e Regiment de Cuirassiers. This regiment was present at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 under Col. Eleonore-Ambroise Courtier, fielding 332 men. They were made part of the 2nd Brigade of the 11th Cavalry Regiment.

Adjustable full leather liner to the interior make this a ready to wear Military Trophy for your display!