Lot 5346

Description

Imperial Germany, Bavarian NCO's model 1895 pickelhaube, a mostly reproduction example, original black leather body with reproduction leather front peak and rear neck guard, body repainted in high gloss black, with significant heavy damage with old repairs, multiple large cracks to the rear and to the top of the dome, original brass front peak mount replaced rear spine, taken from another helmet, old reproduction helmet plate, reproduction brass enlisted ranks spike with reproduction brass officer spike stem and plain cruciform base, old reproduction leather chinstrap and reproduction officer state and national cockades, original leather liner re-sewn into position, liner with heavy wear, damage and ageing. Fine.