Netherlands, Kingdom. A 17th Century Zischägge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac edited by R

edited by R

KIA at Umch'on

John's on August 23rd

the reverse of the right tab retaining an intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label with a partially-legible maker code

Netherlands, Kingdom. A 17th Century Zischägge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac edited by RA Lobster Tailed Pot Helmet also known as a zischgge, this untouched, as found example features a blackened steel shell (magnetic), a longitudinal seem along the skull, neatly riveted in place. Front visor with rounded crimped edging with a forward projecting peak in addition to a sliding bar screw post and outlet with the bar itself lost to time. The characteristic lobster tail itself is composed of four individual scales each riveted and firmly in