Paardenstaart voor lichte of zware dragonderhelm M 1838-1845 c. 1800 - 1850

This artwork is a braided horsehair queue, an accessory used in the 19th century for military helmets. The queue, which is a braided strand of horsehair, was worn by soldiers in the Netherlands during the 19th century. This particular queue was crafted sometime between 1800 and 1850 and would have been attached to a helmet. The queue is crafted from black horsehair and is approximately 82 centimeters long and 13 centimeters wide.