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Imperial Germany, Baden Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example, original black leather body with a reproduction rear neck guard all repainted in gloss black, steel ersatz fittings all repainted in field grey, front peak strap with a crack through the centre, reproduction chinstrap and reproduction repainted cockades, fitted with an old reproduction leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Imperial Germany, Baden Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example with original black leather body in good condition retaining a nice rounded shape, original brass helmet plate, polished, and rear spine, spike base, spike stem and chin scales have been repainted with gold paint, chin scales were once nickel examples, the top of the spike remains polished and unpainted, repainted cockades, original leather liner, brown silk interior remaining and in good condition. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $470
Imperial Germany, Baden Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a semi restored example with original black body, repainted, all original steel fittings including helmet plate, rear spine (loose), spike and base in original paint, with wear to the finish, front peak mount with a very old silver repaint, also with wear, reproduction chinstrap and cockades, original leather liner complete and with light age wear. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Baden Artillery enlisted ranks model 1895 kugelhelm, retaining a good shape to the original black leather body, polished old repaint, body with a light depression to the top and a small area of damage (crack) to the top right hand side, original brass helmet plate, rear spine, ball top spike and retaining studs, reproduction chinstrap and cockades, original leather liner, worn, in good condition. Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
Imperial Germany, Baden Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a lightly restored example in full parade configuration, all original black patent leather body refinished in a high gloss black with evidence of older age crazing underneath, original brass front peak mount and rear model 1895 spine, a nice large gilded brass enlisted ranks helmet plate with lacquered finish, fitted with a brass plume holder (Haarbuschtrichter) with white horse hair parade plume, missing chinstrap and both side cockades, original leather liner in good condition, underside of the rear neck guard with various ink depot stamps and unit marks for Infantry Regiment 113. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Imperial Germany, Baden Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a good restored example with original leather body repainted in high gloss black finish, some minor wear to the stitching holding the rear guards on either sides, steel ersatz fittings all repainted in field gray, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, original leather liner with wear and heavy scuffing. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Baden Infantry 1856/57 pattern pickelhaube, an old restored example, original black patent leather body with squared off front peak in good condition, has been refinished, original brass peak mount and rear spine with external securing studs, 1856 pattern large brass helmet plate, large original repainted land-cockade to the right side, brass convex chin scales with leather and velvet backing are original examples with possible later Imperial replacements, brass cruciform spike base with an incorrect Bavarian officers brass fluted spike top, an old reproduction leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,050