Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very rough condition Imperial German line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks) pickelhaube, with Grand Duchy of Baden (Großherzogtum Baden) Wappen. The M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued prior to the move to all steel helmets. In accordance with the 1915 regulations these helmets would no longer use brass, silver, or Tombak as the M1895 did. All issued Pickelhaube would now use grey oxidized steel fittings for all Regiments.
This helmet features a oxidized steel frontplate (wappen) with the Crowned Heraldic Griffin clutching a sword and resting on the Baden state shield. Below this is the Grand Duchy's motto: MIT GOTT F. FUERST U. VATERLAND (With God for Prince, or Grand Duke, and Fatherland). The crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted removable spike mount on an oxidized steel baseplate. The spike is in rough and worn condition, and is easily removable using the "bayonet-style" attaching system. It should be noted that the pieces of leather that attach the wappen to the helmet are still used, and intact.
It also has the correct vent on the rear support spine, although the back spine is misshapen so it will not open. The helmet is missing both cockades as well as the chinstrap.
Both the front and rear visor have lost their stitching and are now disconnected. The back visor is still connected to the spine and the front visor is still connected by the two rivets at each end.
The interior is missing the liner, and the interior crown is stamped with Size 55. The black leather shell shows normal age crazing and wear. The lacquer finished leather is in very good condition having no serious issues, besides on the visors.
Overall a very rough example but worthy of restoration. Comes ready for further research and restoration.
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