Original French 2nd Empire Model 1825 Carabinier Brass Helmet U.S. Badges Depending upon the individual shell

Depending upon the individual shell and liner combination

The binoculars themselves are marked:

destroyed or sold

Glass and mica were quite brittle and needed frequent replacement

Original French 2nd Empire Model 1825 Carabinier Brass Helmet U.S. Badges Depending upon the individual shellOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful French Model 1825 Carabinier Helmet, with brass skull, brass comb embossed with beaded fluting and terminating with the head of Medusa, and black horsehair mane. The brass helmet plate is embossed with a flaming grenade flanked by laurel leaves, with brass bound front and back peaks. It still retains the leather backed brass overlapping chin strap, which are still fully intact, though worn. The