Spain, Spanish State. An Officer’s Parade Helmet, By Casa Yustas, C. 1941 Newly Listed oxidation spot and gilt wear

oxidation spot and gilt wear on the obverse

large rosette on its original ribbon

faded maker mark on the reverse

only to face drowning in theTigris below

Spain, Spanish State. An Officer’s Parade Helmet, By Casa Yustas, C. 1941 Newly Listed oxidation spot and gilt wearA rare German style Spanish Army Officers parade helmet, constructed of an apple green painted vulcanfibre pasteboard shell. The exterior of the helmet is flanked on each side by an integral ventilation hole, while five rivets are distributed around the outer circumference, securing the interior fixtures in place. Rivet to the peak is a Spanish Army insignia consisting of a bronze, crowned national eagle overlaid by red painted Latin Cross. The