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Imperial Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example, original black leather body in good condition retaining a rounded shape with an old repainted finish, original brass front peak mount and rear spine, reproduction brass spike and securing studs, original helmet plate missing the outer wreath to the centre wappen and one rear lug, replaced and damaged lugs to the reverse of the helmet plate, reproduction leather chinstrap, missing both state and national side cockades, original leather liner in good condition with light scuffing. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Imperial Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example with original black leather body, original brass rear spine and front peak mount, good quality old reproduction helmet plate, original spike with minor damage and replaced base retaining studs, reproduction chinstrap, missing both cockades, original leather liner with overall wear. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Imperial Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Infantry Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a good representative composite parts example, original officers black leather body in good condition with a squared off front peak rather than a rounded example as used in Mecklenburg, original helmet plate and a white metal centre wappen, original brass chin scales with a damaged buckling arrangement making the joining of the two straps difficult, original officers state and national cockades, brass fluted spike and brass cruciform spike base, the actual spike base should be a combination of round spike base and a fluted spike, this unique to Mecklenburg, missing the spike retaining plate to the inside of the body, pre-1890 universal leather liner in good condition as used by all ranks prior to 1891. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Imperial Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Dragoon Officers model 1847 metalhelme, a fine example of the pattern worn from 1847-1865, polished all steel body with 'lobster tail' neck guard and squared off front peak trimmed in tombak, bi-metal helmet plate, convex brass chin scales, repainted cockade to right side only, a large tapered fluted brass spike on cruciform base, body is relatively dent free and in very good condition, old dark brown leather liner with old replaced tongues showing age. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,850
SOLD $3,200