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Imperial Germany, Prussian Landwehr enlisted mens model 1907 field cap, WWI, a fine clean example, field grey wool body with scarlet cap band and piping, interior with size 56, maker and clothing depot ink stamps to the white calico lining, dated 1916, original Prussian cockade and state (Reservist) cockade. With a small amount of mothing, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Imperial Germany, Prussian Landwehr (Reserve) model 1907 peaked field cap, with crushable visor, an example of the pattern introduced for officers and NCO's in 1907 to be used exclusively in the field, in field grey wool with scarlet band and wool piping, black flexible leather visor, original state reserve and national cockades, original leather sweatband with silk lining to the interior show an appealing amount of service use soiling. With some mothing to the body of the cap, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Prussian enlisted mens depot issue 1907 field cap, a fine example of the pattern first introduced for field wear in 1907 in field grey with scarlet wool cap band and piping, re-sewn original state and national cockades, interior of white cotton with a faint makers stamp and another ink stamp indicating the cap was accepted into the XVIII Army Corps in 1916. No mothing or damage, very minor soiling to the interior, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Universal enlisted mens model 1917 field cap with a model 1915 masking band, field grey wool with grey cap band and original re-sewn state and national cockades, with a grey cotton adjustable masking band, 1917 dated interior with the usual white cotton lining displaying size, manufacturers and depot ink stamps. A few small mothing spots to the wool body and light soiling to the interior, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a composite parts restored example, original black leather body with reproduction front peak and rear neck guard, the front peak missing its brass peak trim, reproduction enlisted ranks helmet plate, body entirely repainted in gloss black finish, original brass spike, dented at top and base, reproduction spike base studs, reproduction black leather liner, original brass side posts and rear body spine. Brass fittings toned, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Imperial Germany, Prussian enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, an older museum quality reproduction, the black leather body and all brass fittings including spike and leather chinstrap are reproduction with an addition of a reproduction Prussian 'Colberg 1807' helmet plate usually found on Prussian foot artillery helmets, with a damaged lug, reproduction incorrect state cockades. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Imperial Germany, Prussia Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a completely refurbished composite parts example using the dome of an original leather body and front peak with a replaced reproduction rear neck guard, all with a high gloss repainted finish, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, reproduction repainted helmet plate, with damage to the reverse and missing one lug, repainted field grey steel ersatz spike missing the front peak mount, reproduction leather liner. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Imperial Germany, Prussian Pioneer enlisted ranks 1895 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example, repainted high gloss finish black leather body retaining a good shape, replaced front peak, reproduction enlisted ranks chinstrap and state and national cockades, original enlisted ranks helmet plate in white metal, original spike and base along with the rear spine and front peak trim appear to have been re-nickeled some time ago and now with some age tone, reproduction spike base studs, original leather liner intact. Age wear to liner, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
Imperial Germany, Prussian East Asian Expeditionary Corps Infantry enlisted ranks pickelhaube, c1914, an old museum quality reproduction, khaki cotton twill covered body with brown leather front peak and rear neck guard, reproduction brass spike and base, original Prussian brass enlisted ranks helmet plate. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a partially restored 'parts example', original leather body with a high gloss repainted finish, dome with some heavy depressions, missing front peak mount and rear spine, helmet plate with original ersatz grey painted finish, an original spike base retaining its original ersatz grey painted finish, missing the detachable spike, reproduction state and national cockades and a broken leather chinstrap devoid of any buckles or fittings, original leather liner in poor condition with heavy damage, dryness and age. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a representative composite parts example, original leather body with high gloss repainted finish, dome with areas of damage, some depression and a split section adjacent to the spike base, reproduction brass rear spine and front peak mount secured by incorrect studs, original brass enlisted ranks helmet plate, reproduction brass officers spike secured by incorrect studs, missing one, and semi-detached, reproduction leather chinstrap and reproduction state and national cockades secured by reproduction chinstrap side lugs, reproduction leather liner. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a semi restored 'parts example', original leather body with a high gloss repainted finish, reproduction front peak and rear neck guards, missing front peak mount and rear spine, helmet plate with ersatz grey painted finish, original spike base retaining its original ersatz grey painted finish, missing the detachable spike, reproduction leather chinstrap and reproduction state and national officer cockades, reproduction leather liner. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a composite parts example, original leather body with an old gloss repainted exhibiting overall scuffing and heavy wear, reproduction brass spike and reproduction retaining studs, possibley replaced brass peak mount, old replaced spine in a non-matching white anodized finish, reproduction state and national cockade fitted under the side chinstrap lugs, missing chinstrap, polished original brass helmet plate, original leather liner with heavy damage and in poor condition with evidence of old repairs to the tongues. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $370
Imperial Germany, Prussian infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a composite parts representative example, original black leather body with reproduction leather front leather peak and rear neck guards, all with a high gloss black painted finish, original brass enlisted ranks helmet plate, other brass fittings including the spike, peak mount and rear spine along with chinstrap and both incorrect cockades, and leather liner are all reproductions. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guard Grenadier Regiment 1 enlisted ranks mitre cap, a modern reproduction, large cone-shaped brass front plate decorated with a Prussian crown and guards star, topped with a white pom-pom, reverse section in red and white cloth, brass chin scale and vinyl leather liner. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guards Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, completely restored composite parts example, original black leather body with reproduction leather front peak and rear neck guard, reproduction brass enlisted ranks spike and retaining studs, original brass peak mount, non-matching rear spine in white metal removed from another helmet, old reproduction guards bi-metal enlisted ranks helmet plate, old reproduction leather chinstrap fitted with reproduction repainted officer state and national cockades, old worn reproduction leather liner, interior of the dome glued with a wire band to retain the overall shape. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Imperial Germany, Prussia Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a completely refurbished composite parts example using the dome of an original leather body with replaced reproduction front peak and rear neck guard, all given a high gloss repainted finish, missing front peak mount, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, reproduction repainted helmet plate, replaced rear spine original but cleaned back, original steel spike base and spike, both with the original finish cleaned off, spike permanently fitted incorrectly to the base and altered, reproduction leather liner. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Regt No. 22 enlisted mens felt ersatz 'Scroll helmet' pickelhaube, an extremely good museum quality all reproduction example, ersatz field grey felt with brown leather edge trim and brown leather chinstrap, aged and lacquered steel spike and 'R 22' scroll wappen on the front, full leather aged liner and reproduction cockades, unit marked and dated 1916 to the underside, a very good representation of the pattern introduced in December 1915 and the last pattern of pickelhaube produced for the German army. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1891 pickelhaube, an old reproduction composite parts example using a black leather body of an original pickelhaube with added reproduction front and rear leather peaks, all reproduction brass fittings including the enlisted ranks helmet plate, both state and national cockades, reproduction brass spike and base, missing one base stud, a good reproduction helmet plate, reproduction chinstrap, incorrect officers rear spine along with a reproduction leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Imperial Germany, Prussia Infantry Regiment No.73 enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a completely refurbished, composite parts example using the dome of an original leather body with reproduction front peak and rear neck guard, all given a high gloss repainted finish, reproduction helmet plate with 'Peninsula-Waterloo' bandau, brass front peak mount from another helmet and fitted with reproduction studs, brass spine also a reproduction, brass spike with a reproduction officers base with a model 1891 brass spike top fused to the stem, black leather chinstrap, both cockades and leather liner also reproductions. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Imperial Germany, Prussian Field Artillery Regiment 1 enlisted ranks model 1895 kugelhelm, a completely refurbished composite parts example using the dome of an original leather body with replaced reproduction front peak and rear neck guard, all with a high gloss repainted finish, all brass fittings including the helmet plate, front peak mount and spine are reproductions along with a reproduction chinstrap and one state cockade, missing the national cockade, brass spike base and ball top are of an officers pattern and are also reproductions, spike base fitted with incorrect mismatch retaining studs, reproduction black leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Field Artillery enlisted ranks model 1895 kugelhelm, a good restored example with original black leather body repainted in high gloss black finish, retaining a good rounded shape, original brass helmet plate, original brass ball top secured with reproduction retaining studs, reproduction chin strap and cockades, incorrect white metal rear spine replaced from another helmet, reproduction front peak mount, original leather liner with heavy wear and damage to the tongues. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, an older completely refurbished composite parts example using the dome of an original leather body with reproduction front peak and rear neck guard, all given a high gloss repainted finish, original front peak mount replaced from another helmet, non-matching and with incorrect securing studs, helmet plate and spike repainted in field gray, missing rear spine, reproduction chinstrap and incorrect reproduction cockades, reproduction black leather liner. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Imperial Germany, Prussian Pioneer or Train enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a heavily restored example with original black leather body repainted in high gloss finish, original white metal helmet plate not fitted correctly and holed through the wings with non-regulation pin fitting, replaced original re-nickeled spike and base with reproduction retaining studs, reproduction incorrect brass rear spine and brass front peak mount, inside rear neck guard with depot stamps in ink, brass side posts, missing chinstrap, original leather liner with considerable wear and some damage. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Imperial Germany, Reproduction Prussian Generals pickelhaube, an older looking museum quality, all reproduction example representing a Prussian General c1890, black leather body with square cut visor, brass chin scales, guard officers helmet plate, fluted brass spike with cruciform base, officers pattern liner in leather and silk like material. Body and all fittings with some age wear and tone, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 picklehaube, a composite parts restored example with original black leather body repainted in high gloss finish retaining a good shape, original enlisted man's brass helmet plate, original brass front peak trim, with damage to the connecting end on the left hand side resulting in some separation from the visor, original polished brass spike with some damage and solder repairs to the spike stem, reproduction spike base studs, reproduction state and national cockades, an old reproduction chinstrap and brass rear spine incorrectly fitted at the top, reproduction leather liner. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $370
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry felt ersatz enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, an old composite parts reproduction example, single piece pressed reproduction felt body with neither rear spine or front peak mount, slight damage to the edge of the neck guard, replaced polished brass spike with reproduction retaining studs and side posts, original brass helmet plate holed twice through the centre to accommodate a missing centre wappen, reproduction leather chinstrap and state and national cockades, original ersatz oilcloth liner re-sewn into position. Oilcloth with heavy wear, some damage and with a replaced rear section, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Jager Battalions enlisted ranks shako c1895, an old restored example, original black leather body refinished in a gloss black some time ago now with appealing age crazing, an old reproduction brass Jager - Grenadier shako plate for Prussian Jager Battalions 1,2,5 and 6, the centre of the helmet plate bearing the 'FWR' monogram, a good restored cloth shako cockade, old reproduction chinstrap with reproduction national cockade with incorrect reproduction state cockade, original leather liner with some evidence of glue repairs between the shako and the liner. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Prussian Artillery enlisted ranks model 1895 kugelhelm, a completely restored composite parts example, original leather body with reproduction leather front peak and rear neck guard, body repainted in high gloss black finish, missing front peak mount entirely, reproduction brass rear spine, original brass enlisted ranks helmet plate, with a damaged royal sphere, missing one lug on the reverse, reproduction leather chinstrap and side chinstrap mounts, no cockades, a museum quality reproduction officers brass bass ball top and round spike base secured with reproduction studs, reproduction leather liner. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks ersatz pressed steel pickelhaube, c1915, a reproduction representative example totally refurbished, pressed single piece steel body totally repainted in non-regulation light khaki paint, no single helmet plate slot to the body front however there are drilled holes, reproduction brass spike and retaining studs, a very good reproduction helmet plate with screw posts fitted, old reproduction chinstrap and reproduction cockades and leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140