Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Imperial German line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks) pickelhaube, as issued in the Königreich Sachsen (Kingdom of Saxony). The M1895 was the final pre-1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets. The spike on top denotes infantry issue and retains correct brass chinstrap lugs, cockades, and chin strap.
This helmet features a wappen (front plate) with a gilt brass star, on top of which is a "German Silver" coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sachsen (Saxony), which is surrounded by leaves and topped by a King's Crown. The front plate is affixed by the late 19th century pattern nuts and bolts, which were replaced by leather wedges near the turn of the century. The crown of this leather helmet displays a brass vented enlisted spike mount on an brass baseplate. The spike is in excellent condition, and as per the pattern, is fixed and does not rotate.
It is complete with the Saxon (green and white) and German National Colors (red white and black) kokarden (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.
The lacquer finished leather is in very good condition having no serious issues, just the usual cracking, flaking, and finish crazing due to age. There is also definitely some level of leather shrinkage due to age, which is why the some fittings are somewhat loose. The chin strap is intact, though it does have some wear, and it has the correct brass buckles and end fittings.
The inside liner is still present, and interestingly is the style usually used in officer pickelhaube. It is complete with the original silk skull cap, with some light wear and deterioration. The sweatband is the correct doe skin leather, and is retained very well, and the brown colored silk skullcap is in great shape, as shown.
The front leather visor has brass trim in very good condition, and the metal spine that descends from the spike's baseplate to the edge of the rear visor is also in very good condition. Both visors are however loose, as the stitching has stretched and possibly rotted out, something seen very often with these helmets as they dry out and age.
Overall a very nice condition Imperial German pickelhaube from the Kingdom of Saxony, a great addition to any collection. Ready to display!
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