Lot 72
Prussian Enlisted Pickelhaube
Mise à prix: $150
Prussian Enlisted Pickelhaube
Pre-War / early war brass mounted enlisted issue spike helmet has Prussian wappen, nonremovable spike, Reichs and Prussian cockades secured by an original black leather chinstrap with brass fittings. Body of the helmet has finish craquelure, rear visor shows a bit of the normal deformity, visors remain solidly attached and show a minimum of age constriction away from the peakmount. Interior has a black leather liner with some minor damage and material loss. Rear visor is inscribed with a name and has a 10th Corps clothing office stamp dated 1915. Interior of the crown has a Mainz maker stamp. Front wappen is secured by leather wedges through the two original grommeted holes in the helmet. This one came with an Oldenburg cockade, though I believe it to be a collector's repaint. Oldenburg is plausible with X Corps, though the wappen would be different.. so that cockade is still included, but a Prussian cockade is installed for a more correct display.
$300 - $400