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Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry felt ersatz enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, an extremely good old composite reproduction example, single piece pressed reproduction felt body with all original steel ersatz grey paint fittings retaining approximately 65% of the original field grey paint, helmet plate with a refurbished lacquered finish, re-enforced felt side pieces sewn to the M91 side posts, an old reproduction chinstrap fitted with original state cockade and repainted national cockade, with an original leather liner re-sewn into place, underside of the rear guard with faint and worn depot ink stamps. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $470
Imperial Germany, Prussian Feuerwehr (Fire service) leather helmet, c1900, a completely composite parts representative example, original leather pickelhaube body with reproduction leather front peak and rear neck guard, body repainted with high gloss black finish, original Prussian enlisted ranks brass helmet plate, original white metal firemans comb fitted to the top, original leather chinstrap with brass fittings, one repainted national cockade on the right side, original brass peak mount with non-regulation retaining studs, mount now becoming detached from the peak, reproduction leather liner. Overall wear and ageing, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Imperial Germany, Prussian Marines Sea Battalion enlisted ranks shako, c1895, a restored representative example, black leather original Jager shako refinished in high gloss black, some warping to the shape and depression to sides, large gilded reproduction enlisted ranks helmet plate with screw post lugs to the reverse, old reproduction leather chinstrap and a single reproduction national cockade, the top with a Third Reich period alloy police shako cockade, original leather liner with considerable age and overall damage especially to the tongues, interior with original ink depot and unit marking for a Jager Battalion rather than the Sea Battalion. Fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Imperial Germany, Prussia Infantry NCO's model 1891 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example with original repainted black leather body and original Prussian officers brass helmet plate, reproduction brass officers spike and base. NCO's brass chin scales with model 1891 fittings, original officers state and national cockades, original leather liner and brown silk lining. Some fraying and wear to silk lining, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Hussar Regiment Nr 7 enlisted ranks 'Pelzmtze' busby, a restored composite parts example, body covered with black bear fur with a few small areas along the top edge exhibiting fur loss, a good reproduction red felt kolpak, brass reproduction other ranks wappen to the front displays Prussian K”nig (later Kaiser) Wilhelm I's Royal cypher, missing cap lines, brass reproduction chin scales with some damage to the side boss on left hand side, single officers national cockade to right side of chinstrap, reproduction top cloth cockade stuck directly through the top of the busby, liner incorrectly replaced with an old cotton twill and hessian. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Imperial Germany, Prussian Colonial East Asian Expeditionary Corps Reserve enlisted ranks model 1891 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example with original leather body repainted in high gloss black finish, some warping to the neck guard, original brass helmet plate, reproduction brass spike and spike retaining studs, one missing, replaced rear spine, missing chinstrap, original leather liner with some age wear. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a restored example, original leather body with a high gloss repainted finish, some crazing and damage to the patent finish at the rear of the body, reproduction front leather peak, with an original ersatz grey painted peak mount, original rear spine, helmet plate and spike all repainted in ersatz field grey, spike with an original model 1915 detachable field cover (spike section only, and rare), reproduction leather chinstrap and reproduction state and national cockades, reproduction leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a fully restored example with original black leather body repainted in high gloss black finish, some warping to left side of the rear neck guard, all steel 'ersatz' fittings repainted in field grey, possible reproduction spike also repainted, reproduction spike retaining studs, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, original brown leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a well restored example with original black leather body, all original steel fittings including helmet plate, spike, peak strap and spine repainted in field grey, original black leather chinstrap and leather liner with some replaced leather tongues. The rear neck peak with some warping to the corners, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example, with grey ersatz fittings, original black leather body and original rear neck guard both with age crazing, rear neck guard with some damage along the edge, reproduction front leather peak with original painted peak mount, grey painted reproduction rear spine, reproduction leather chinstrap, state and national cockades, original enlisted ranks spike and base repainted in ersatz grey, helmet plate also repainted in ersatz grey, reproduction leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guards enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a completely restored composite parts example, original leather body and rear neck guard, reproduction leather front peak. entire body refinished in a high gloss black painted finish, original peak mount, rear spine and spike all repainted in ersatz field grey, original guards helmet plate with a broken rear lug, reproduction leather chinstrap and reproduction state and national cockades, helmet plate with one lug missing, interior with an old reproduction brown leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Regiment 73 Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, an old restored composite parts example with original leather body retaining a good shape, repainted in high gloss black finish, old reproduction officers helmet plate with Bandau 'Peninsula-Waterloo', replaced original officers spike with mismatched retaining star studs, old reproduction officer chin scales and reproduction state and national cockades and officer liner. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Imperial Germany, Prussian Jager Reserve Battalions enlisted ranks shako model 1895, a well presented example with some old restoration, original black leather shako body with both original front peak and rear neck guard, slight warping and shape distortions often found with shakos, original leather chinstrap, reproduction and national cockades, gilt enlisted ranks 'FWR' monogram shako plate, lacquered, with white metal reservist wappen, original enlisted ranks cloth top cockade, original leather liner with a replaced single tongue section. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Imperial Germany, Prussian East Asian Expeditionary Corps Officers model 1860 shako, a good representative composite parts example, original leather body and peaks repainted in a high gloss black, enlisted ranks brass helmet plate, an old reproduction officer pattern cloth national cockade on the top, original brass chin scales, reproduction enlisted ranks state cockade to left side and an officers national cockade to the right, original leather officer style liner and silk lining possibly added at a later date, leather with heavy stain and some deterioration around the outer edge, silk lining damaged and frayed, interior marked with original depot ink stamps and date 1879. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a well restored refurbished example, original black leather body with slight body distortion, steel ersatz fittings all repainted in field grey, reproduction chinstrap, original state cockade and repainted national cockade, original leather liner with some staining showing only light wear. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guards enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a good restored example with original black leather body repainted in gloss finish, with much age crazing, ersatz steel fittings all repainted in field grey, front peak mount broken through the centre resulting in some separation from the visor, old reproduction leather chinstrap and reproduction state and national cockades, original leather liner with slight wear, underside of the rear neck guard with depot ink stamps dated 1915. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guards NCO's model 1895 pickelhaube, a restored example with original black leather body repainted, with some aging, original brass and white metal enlisted ranks guards helmet plate, replaced old reproduction front peak mount, original but replaced NCO's brass spike, NCO chin scales, reproduction state and national cockades, original leather liner in very good condition. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Prussian Army Administrative Paymaster Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a rare restored example, worn by officials of the army acting in an administrative duty or 'Beamte', original black patent leather body retaining a good original shape, with heavy age crazing, original officers helmet plate in polished white metal and brass 'Beamte' eagle centre wappen, one lug to the reverse of the plate missing allowing some movement to the plate, original white metal front peak strap and officers rear spine, original officers white metal chin scales most likely replaced from another helmet and slightly mismatched in the silver colour, original officers state and national cockades, white metal spike with round spike base and white metal retaining studs, reproduction leather liner and white cotton lining. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a good largely untouched original example, original black leather body with slight body distortion, all steel ersatz metal fittings with some of the original field grey painted finish, spike with the remains of a wartime model 1915 field cover (for detachable spike section only), original leather liner with usual age wear, reproduction chinstrap and cockades added. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Imperial Germany, Prussian Fusilier Regiment 73 enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a well restored example with original black leather body repainted, some minor shape distortion, brass 'Bandau' helmet plate bearing the motto 'Peninsula-Waterloo', replaced polished brass spike and retaining studs, old reproduction chinstrap with original state and national cockades, original leather liner with age wear and some damage to the sides between peaks. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Reserve enlisted ranks model 1891 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example, original black leather body with infantry unit mark and date 1888 stamped into the underside of the rear neck guard with an original model 1895 enlisted ranks leather liner, original brass spike with reproduction spike retaining studs, oiginal brass helmet plate and rear spine, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades. The liner with normal age wear, very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $470
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1891 pickelhaube, original black leather body with aged polished look retaining good shape, original brass helmet plate, original replaced brass spike with reproduction spike base retaining studs, original brass spine and front peak mount, reproduction chinstrap and cockades, original leather liner with some wear and minor damage to the sides. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guard Pioneer or Guard 'Eisenbahn' Train Regiments NCO's model 1895 pickelhaube, a good restored example with original black leather body repainted, edge of the rear neck guard with some damage, small hole to the dome of the body, original white metal guards eagle helmet plate with centre wappen, replaced nickeled brass spike with reproduction spike retaining studs, the model 1891 chin scales, rear spine and the front peak strap have been re-nickeled and refitted, reproduction repainted cockades, original leather liner. Age wear to liner, very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guards Ulan (Lancers) enlisted ranks ersatz tschapka, c1914, a lightly restored example, original all black painted tin body and fixed mortarboard in good condition and appealing age to the black finish, old hand made reproduction top cockade, bi-metal guards enlisted ranks helmet plate with one lug broken on the reverse, reproduction leather chinstrap with a single reproduction national cockade to right side, reproduction leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Uhlans (Lancers) enlisted ranks model 1867 tschapka, a good lightly restored example, original black leather body and mortarboard finished in high gloss black, original white metal enlisted ranks helmet plate with white metal front peak mount, brass convex chin scales, no cockades, original 1842 pattern leather liner with correct squared off tongues and light age wear and scuffing, red and white buffalo hair parade plume, missing cloth plume cockade. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,300
Imperial Germany, Prussian Uhlans Regiment 13 (13th Lancers) enlisted ranks model 1889 tschapka, a restored composite example, original black leather body with replaced leather front peak all refinished in high gloss black, an original leather mortarboard top glued to the body and finished in high gloss black, original white metal front peak mount, original mortarboard cloth cockade, reproduction leather chinstrap, reproduction state and national cockades and reproduction leather liner, white metal Prussian guards helmet plate with blackened battle honours to the bandau. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Kurassier Regiments (Heavy Cavalry) enlisted ranks model 1915 'Lobster tail' metalhelme, a heavily restored once relic example, original steel body once heavily pitted now entirely repainted in a thick green finish, reproduction model 1915 leather chinstrap and large reproduction state and national cockades, regular Prussian enlisted ranks model 1915 helmet plate with original grey ersatz painted finish, spike and base are grey painted reproductions fitted internally with a very irregular replaced wooden base retaining plate, vinyl reproduction line, interior of the body without obvious makers mark. Fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guard Pioneer or Train (Eisenbahn) Regiment NCO's model 1895 pickelhaube, a slightly reworked example, original black leather body in good condition and retaining a good shape with an old repainted finish, original white metal front peak mount and rear spine, white metal enlisted ranks spike refitted with reproduction gilt officer star securing studs and missing the internal spike securing plate, original white metal guards eagle helmet plate with centre guards star wappen, NCO pattern brass chin scales, original state cockade and reproduction national cockade, original officer type leather liner in good condition with replaced white cotton lining. Very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Imperial Germany, Prussian Kurassier Regiments (Heavy Cavalry) enlisted ranks model 1915 'Lobster tail' metalhelme, a restored once relic example, original steel body once heavily pitted and possibly painted entirely in white, extensively cleaned back and lacquered, speckled off white pattern remaining in the pitting under the lacquered finish, reproduction model 1915 leather chinstrap, no cockades, regular Prussian enlisted ranks model 1915 helmet plate with original grey ersatz painted finish, spike and base once polished steel now with overall surface rust and missing one base retaining stud, original light brown leather enlisted ranks liner in place, with heavy wear, soiling and some damage, interior of the body without obvious makers mark, white polish or paint left under the lacquers is more noticable to the underside of the front peak and neck guard. Fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Prussian Customs Official pickelhaube, c1890-1914, an all original example with black leather body in original condition retaining a good shape, brass helmet plate with large white metal 'W' centre wappen, fluted brass customs spike, missing one of the spike studs and inner nuts replaced, at some stage this helmet was re-assembled, the round metal internal retaining plate that should fit on the underside of the body has been externally fitted under the spike base, officers chin scales and brass rear spine, original officers state and national cockades, leather liner and silk lining in good original condition. Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900