A general's helmet, King Umberto period dating: late 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Metal skull covered with black fur (Phoca vitulina); marked silver mounts, gilded crest as well as the star featuring the crowned monogram 'U', beautiful eagle with crown, scaled chin-straps. Brown morocco inside and remains of silk cap. Heron feathers of modern times. Very rare. height total 33.5 cm.