Originally established as the personal guard of the Prussian King in 1740, the Gardes du Corps would continue to serve following German unification. Brass construction with silver edging, a short brim and a "lobster tail" style neck protector. The helm is topped with a three dimensional, silver Imperial Eagle, perched on a nickel finished plate, and on the front is a silver burst emitting from an enamel colored Order of the Black Eagle icon, with text "MIT GOTT FUR KONIG UND VATER LAND -1860-" (with God for King and Fatherland) arranged around it. Brass scaled leather backed chinstrap, with cloverleaf designs and black, white and red cockades at the hinges. Lined with leather inside the brim and black velvet in the tail, with a brown leather sweatband and white silk inner lining.

Excellent, with some mild handling marks overall. The eagle plate is showing some exposed brass, and the silver parts show a fine aged patina, lighter on the high points of the burst. The leather chinstrap has torn through, the rest of the leather shows minor scuffs and cracking, with minor fraying of the inner lining.