Noble & Private Collections
Noble & Private Collections
Property from an Important European Collection
Charles III, Duke of Parma's personal officer's helmet with matching epaulettes, 1849-1854
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December 5, 03:49 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description
with leather skull and visor, applied with gilt metal, silver and enameled mounts, crowned crest, the military trophy with three enameled Fleur-de-Lys and motto DEVS.ET.DIES and C.III, the inside with original leather lining;
the two gilt metal epaulettes with gilt metal thread bullions, each mounted with three silver Fleur-de-Lys
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Charles III, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (1823-1854, Duke of Parma 1849-1854). This helmet of historic importance is a unique piece representing the last reigning Duke of the House of Bourbon Parma as supreme commander of the armed forces. Standard officers wore simpler helmets with simply designed emblems without enamel.