A German miniature silver decoration-helmet, gilt interior, in the form of an officer's parade model from The Prussian Guard du Corps with a crowned eagle top, back part interior engraved with noble crowned monogram MB. Model 1867. Apparently no maker's mark, fineness 800. C. 1900. Weight 78 g. H. 5 cm. D. 6.5 cm.
Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksborg (1863–1948) was appointed in 1893 as a riding master and squadron commander in the Prussian Guard du Corps in Potsdam. It is obvious that the two helmet models belonged to him. Besides his guard du corps duties, he had relations with the Imperial German Court in Berlin. Prince Albert was thus the younger brother of Duke Friedrich Ferdinand of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, who was married to Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg. She was the sister of Princess Auguste Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, who was married to Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. Prince Albert became grandfather of the below mentioned sister.
Provenance: ”The Historical Collection of Four Princesses From the Cavalier House of Glücksburg Castle”. The cultural heritage after the sisters, Her Highness Princess Elisabeth of Ysenburg and Büdingen, née Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1945–2024), Her Highness Princess Irene of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1946), Her Highness Princess Margaretha of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1948), and Her Highness Princess Sibylla Ursula of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (b. 1955). Online auction no. 2545 at Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers in Lyngby, 3 November, 2025.
Minimal age-related wear, including a few small scratches and marks plus one slightly bent wing tip.
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