Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive A Westfront matchbox

A Westfront matchbox

minor surface chipping is visible throughout the enamels and some verdigris is evident to the base metal

enamel chipping on the tip of upper obverse arm

affixed to its period-original ribbon

It features a 25 cm-long magnetic steel blade demonstrating factory-original bluing and sharpening of the tip and lower edge

Italy, Kingdom. A Tuscan Civic Guard Shako Helmet Plate Archive A Westfront matchboxAn ornate Tuscan Civic Guard shako helmet plate, constructed of gilded bronze, displaying a Royal Crown at the top and inscribed Leopoldo II near the base, the reverse five partially intact prongs for attachment to a helmet, measuring 122 mm (w) x 148 mm (l), in fine condition.