This is a Belgian Cuirassier Officer's helmet. The skull and peaks are silvered brass with "452", "V" and "1851" stamped at the rear. There is a tall brass comb with floral, cord and scale pattern decorations. There is a plume holder with a short horsehair plume at the top front of the comb and a long horsehair plume at the back of the comb. The front plate is a large lion's head with a flowing mane. On the left side is a plume holder with a red feather plume. There are large circular ear bosses with a silvered flaming bomb in the center supporting velvet backed chin scales. The front peak is lined with black leather, the rear peak is lined with brown leather and there is a leather sweat band liner.