Mini Austro-Hungarian Uhlan's helmet

Object/Artifact

Hammond Castle Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NN037

Description

Mini Austro-Hungarian Uhlan's helmet, ca 1912-1914 Uhlan's were lancers of both the Austro-Hungarian and Imperial German militaries. Original would have been made of gilded brass and leather w horse tail-hair plume. Platform on top was to ward off saber cuts from above. Part of set purchased, May 3, 1928, from Eugen Kettler of Hofburg, valet of Emperor Franz Joseph Favors from royal banquets from Emperor

Acquisition

Accession

NN037

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Helmet, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Helmet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

General Notes

Note Type

JHHJr diary p634 1928-05-03 (Vienna, Kettler sells swords & mini helmets, sites)