{"product_id":"original-german-wwi-prussian-m1915-jager-zu-pferde-lobster-tail-pickelhaube-helmet-shell-by-otto-nachtigall-of-berlin-dated-1916-reproduction-liner-chinstrap","title":"Original German WWI Prussian M1915 Jäger zu Pferde Lobster Tail Pickelhaube Helmet Shell by Otto Nachtigall of Berlin - Dated 1916 - Reproduction Liner \u0026 Chinstrap","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Imperial German Prussian M1915 Jäger zu Pferde (Mounted Dispatch Rider) Lobster Tail Pickelhaube Helmet, made by\u003cstrong\u003e Otto Nachtigall of Berlin.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is one of the two varieties of Metalhelme (Metal Helmets) in use by the German Armed forces, the other of which is the Kürassier Metalhelme worn by heavy cavalry. The size is marked as 56, stamped into the trim on the underside of the tail. This example has a reproduction liner and chinstrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued. In accordance with the 1915 regulations these helmets would no longer use brass, silver, or Tombak as previous models did. All issued Pickelhaube would now use gray oxidized steel fittings for all Regiments, where previously the dispatch rider fittings had varied based on the regiment. Also, this last revision of the Dispatch Rider helmet replaced the usual chin scale chin strap with the standard M91 leather chin strap, and it would now have the standard removable spike, held on with a \"bayonet\" style attachment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pickelhaube has a basic three-piece construction: helmet, visor and extended rear protective neck guard. It is fabricated from blackened stamped manganese steel, which is the distinctive black mounted dispatch rider finish. The helmet is topped by a removable spike with four ventilation holes and a spike mounting base in the distinctive \"cloverleaf\" shape used by the dispatch riders, which is held in place by four large capped rivets. The front comes with a visor designed with a turned-up lip, held in place by large capped rivets on either end. The spike appears to be seized and cannot be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helmet features an oxidized steel frontplate (wappen), and the crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted removable spike mounted on a steel baseplate. The rear neck guard protrudes outwards, away from the body in the traditional \"lobster tail\" design, held in place with large capped rivets just inside the outer edge and one smaller central rivet at the rear neck line. The entire outer edge is trimmed in a rolled-around steel band, including the visor and neck guard, protecting the wearer from the raw steel edges of the helmet itself. It is stamped and dated on a metal plate secured on the inside of the dome round the vent hole with OTTO NACHTIGALL \/ BERLIN 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front Dragoon-style wappen features Prussian state eagle clutching a sword and rod, over the King's motto, MIT GOTT FÜR KOENIG UND VATERLAND (With God for King and Country, i.e. Prussia). It is held in place by leather wedges on the inside of the shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior liner is entirely reproduction, as is the chinstrap. Both original kokarden (cockades) are present, and are definitely the same size compared to those on a standard pickelhaube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall a nice 1916-dated Imperial German Prussian Jäger zu Pferde Lobster Tail pickelhaube with a reproduction liner and chinstrap, perfect for any WWI collection!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44846878130245,"sku":"ONAC25SD0244","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONAC25SD0244.jpg?v=1775250443","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwi-prussian-m1915-jager-zu-pferde-lobster-tail-pickelhaube-helmet-shell-by-otto-nachtigall-of-berlin-dated-1916-reproduction-liner-chinstrap","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}