Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Imperial German line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks) pickelhaube, with Grand Duchy of Baden Wappen and Cockades. 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 would 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 excellent 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 of the helmet. It is complete with the Baden (Yellow and Red) and German National Colors (red white and black) cockades around the chin strap lugs. In 1897 the new Reichs-Kokarde in Red-White-Black was introduced for all ranks to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kaiser Wilhelm 1st. The Reichs-Kokarde was to be worn on the right side of the helmet, and the state Kokarde was moved to the left, as on this helmet.

The interior features The original leather liner, which is in frail condition, but still intact. The helmet is unit marked on the inside of the rear visor “JR 171” is what it appears to be. The chin strap is a museum-quality reproduction that has been aged to match the age and patina of the helmet.

The black leather shell shows normal age crazing and wear. The lacquer finished leather is in very good condition having no serious issues. All metal pieces are firmly in place, and show no signs of ever having been removed, added, or so on. The front leather visor has oxidized steel trim in very good condition. The metal spine that descends from the spike's baseplate to the edge of the rear visor is also in very good condition.

Overall a very nice condition Imperial German pickelhaube from the Grand Duchy of Baden, a great addition to any collection!