Bidspirit auction | A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1915 PICKELHAUBE

A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1915 PICKELHAUBE HELMET, IMPERIAL GERMANY, WORLD WAR I PERIOD - Of regulation Model 1915 form with a leather-bodied shell finished in field-brown, fitted with a removable spike secured by a bayonet-type fitting, was introduced to eliminate reflective brass components for wartime use. The front applied with a stamped Prussian Landwehr-style eagle plate bearing the royal cipher ”FR” for Friedrich Rex and the motto ”Mit Gott für König und Vaterland.” The helmet retains its original leather chinstrap mounted to side posts with national cockades, one showing remnants of red, white, and black coloration. The rear is with an articulated neck guard formed by horizontal riveted seams. The interior is fitted with its original leather liner composed of finger segments with a drawstring, mounted to a metal liner band. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 10 1/4 in., (26 cm.) Condition: Very good condition overall. Some loss to paint in places. The interior leather is very well preserved for its age. The front eagle medallion is in near perfect condition.