{"product_id":"original-wwi-imperial-german-prussian-m1895-landwehr-reserve-infantry-em-nco-pickelhaube-spiked-helmet","title":"Original WWI Imperial German Prussian M1895 Landwehr Reserve Infantry EM NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet","description":"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Imperial Prussian Landwehr Reserve Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks or EM \/ NCO) pickelhaube. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis helmet features a brass alloy frontplate (wappen), with a silver landwehr Iron Cross fitted into a recess in the chest of the eagle. There is also the small adjustable vent on the spine that supports the rear skirt, only seen on the enlisted helmets. All fittings on the helmet are matching brass. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe front wappen features Prussian state eagle clutching a scepter and crownThere a large \"Iron Cross\" emblem on the breast of the eagle, which is marked in very small text with the Kingdom of Prussia's Motto:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emit Gott\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efür König und Vaterland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1813\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis translates to \"With God for King and Country,\" i.e. Prussia, over the year 1813, when King Frederick William III of Prussia established the Iron Cross award. It is held in place by the standard leather wedges on the inside of the shell, which are both in good shape.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe helmet has the German National Colors (red white and black) Kokarden (cockade) around the right chin strap lug. The Prussian cockade is unfortunately missing. . 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. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Attached chin strap is complete and original, which have always been incredibly hard to find, as they were rather fragile, even when new.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe interior features an original leather liner, which shows honest use and degradation from age. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe exterior of the helmet shell is really in very shape, with a nice enamel finish, showing the usual crazing and checking from age. The front visor is still attached with intact stitching, another rarity. The rear visor, however, appears to be a later replacement from a restoration. The rear visor has been adequately aged to match for appearance of the rest of the helmet. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall an excellent display piece of a very hard to find example of a reserve pickelhaube, which is hard to fine in any condition!  Perfect for any WWI collection!","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39695567880261,"sku":"ONJR21VD304","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR21VD304__01.jpg?v=1640369723","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwi-imperial-german-prussian-m1895-landwehr-reserve-infantry-em-nco-pickelhaube-spiked-helmet","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}