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Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, original leather body with heavy age crazing and some larger areas where the patent leather finish has come off leaving exposed areas, original brass helmet plate, original brass front peak mount now semi-detached from the peak but restorable, original brass officers spike and base possibly replaced and missing the underside retaining plate, old reproduction officers brass chin scales with reproduction incorrect state and national cockades, original officers leather liner with usual age wear and re-sewn silk lining. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Imperial Germany, Prussia-Nassau 88th Infantry Regiment enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example, original black leather body with repainted finish, original brass helmet plate with 'bandau' battle honour 'Mesa de Ibor-la Belle Alliance-Medellin', original brass spike with reproduction spike base studs, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, original leather liner. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Reserve enlisted ranks ersatz felt pickelhaube, c1914, a restored composite parts example, one piece pressed grey ersatz felt body with an original brass reservist enlisted ranks helmet plate, original bright brass spike with traces of the lacquered finish, original leather chinstrap with replaced repainted state and national cockades, reproduction leather liner re-sewn with an obvious white stitching that is mostly hidden under the chinstrap, no damage to the felt body. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Prussian Jager and Machine Gun Battalions enlisted ranks model 1895 shako, an old restored example, original black leather body refinished in high black gloss, overall heavy age crazing and blistering to the patent finish, original gilt brass Prussian enlisted ranks helmet plate with old lacquered finish, original cloth top cockade, the remains of the original leather chinstrap, semi-detached and missing a buckle and the right side model 1891 post retaining hook, missing both side cockades, original leather liner dry and with extensive damage to the sides and to the tongues. Some evidence of old glued repairs, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a fine example with a brass enlisted ranks helmet plate with bandau title ' Waterloo' awarded to Infantry Regiments No. 74, 77, 78, 164 and 165, plate missing one lug to the reverse, original black patent leather body with overall age crazing, polished brass peak mount and rear spine, polished and late lacquered brass spike, original leather chinstrap and original repainted state cockade and incorrect Saxon pattern repainted national cockade, original leather liner. Some dryness and slight damage to liner, very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,100
Imperial Germany, Prussian Field Artillery NCO's model 1891 kugelhelm, a well restored example with original black leather body retaining a good rounded shape, refurbished in a high gloss finish, original brass helmet plate with bandau 'Penninsula,Waterloo, Gohrde', original brass NCO's chin scales and both state and national cockades, replaced brass ball top fitted with reproduction retaining studs, original leather liner with age wear and some replaced tongue ends. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Imperial Germany, Prussian 7th Grenadier Regiment enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a nicely shaped example with black leather body and all brass fittings, original large brass other ranks helmet plate with battle honour '22 Mertz 1797', polished brass spike and base, old quality repainted state and national cockades and an old reproduction chinstrap, original leather liner showing age, no damage. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, with minor restorarion, all original black patent leather body refinished in a high gloss black, retaining a good rounded shape, original brass front peak mount and rear officers spine and officers helmet plate with traces of gilt finish, original brass Prussian round spike base secured with replaced star studs, brass plume holder (Haarbuschtrichter) with black horsehair parade plume, brass chin scales, original state and national cockades, officers brown leather liner in good condition. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,200
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry NCO's model 1895 pickelhaube, in full parade configuration, a lightly restored example, all original black patent leather body refinished in a high gloss black with evidence of the older age crazing underneath, original brass front peak mount and rear 1895 pattern spine, brass plume holder (Haarbuschtrichter) with red horsehair parade plume, spike base plate secured with reproduction studs, NCO model 1891 brass chin scales, reproduction state and national enlisted ranks cockades, original dark brown leather liner in good condition with light wear only. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guard Uhlans (Lancers) Officers tschapka, c1889, a lightly restored example, black leather body with high gloss patent finish, yellow cloth covered mortarboard piped in gilt flecked bullion piping and black patent leather mortartop board, large pre-war white metal officers guards eagle helmet plate with enamelled guards patttern officers centre wappen, brass convex chin scales with officers state and national cockades, with brown and white buffalo hair parade plume, missing the plume holder cockade, no cap lines, original light leather liner and cream silk lining. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Imperial Germany, Prussian Artillery Reserve Officers model 1891 kugelhelm, a fine example with original black leather body holding a nice shape, all brass fittings including original ball top and base, base star studs replaced and missing two stud nuts, original brass officers rear spine and chin scales, with both officers state and national cockades, officers light brown leather and white silk lining. Some wear and damage to silk lining, soiling to leather liner, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,200
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guard Pioneer Reserve Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, original black patent leather body in very good condition with a nice rounded original shape, large white metal guards eagle helmet plate with enameled officers centre wappen and reserve cross to the base, white metal front peak mount and rear spine, white metal officers spike secured with gilt star studs, original brass chin scales with correct officers state and national cockades, original leather liner with age stain, named to a Major, replaced white silk lining. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,800
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Guards Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, an all original example, black leather body retaining its shape and all brass officer fittings, large brass officers helmet plate with elaborate white metal and enameled center wappen, original officers brass spike and base, brass officers chin scales and rear spine, original officers state and national cockades, original leather and brown silk liner. Liner with heavy wear and considerable damage particularly to the silk section, very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Germany, Prussian Hussar enlisted mens ersatz 'Pelzmtze' busby for Hussar Regiment Nr 8, c1917, a rare issued example made entirely of ersatz field grey rabbit felt, displaying a copper-brass toned wappen scroll 'Mit Gott Fr K”nig und Vaterland' (With God for King and Fatherland), original ersatz leather chinstrap, top of the busby with an original light-blue ersatz wool kolpak, devoid of any cap lines, single national cockade to the right side of the chinstrap, (a single Reich's cockade for post 1897 busbies is correct, so the lack of a Prussian cockade is not uncommon), refurbished state top cockade, interior with an ersatz leather liner dated 1917. Overall some light wear to the leather edging and liner, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Imperial Germany, Prussia Infantry enlisted ranks 1856 pattern pickelhaube, c1860, original black leather body refinished in a high gloss finish, with some age, retaining a good shape and original square cut to the front peak, and rear neck guard, original front brass peak mount with old solder repairs to each corner of the square cut, original post 1856 pattern flat brass chin scales for other ranks, original polished brass helmet plate with c1860 Prussian motto, original brass other ranks pattern spike and cruciform spike, brass rear spine with external studs, one reproduction state cockade to the left side only, original leather liner intact with heavy wear and aging. Overall age and wear, however still retaining many good features of this short service helmet, an early and rare example, very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guards Foot Artillery One-Year Volunteers model 1891 kugelhelm, a well restored example with original leather body retaining a nice rounded shape, high gloss black finish, original large officers helmet plate with a very pronounced white metal NCO guards star centre wappen, original convex brass chin scales with officers state and national cockades, original brass front peak mount and rear spine, original replaced ball top on a round base mount secured by old reproduction securing star studs, one missing, original officers leather liner and cream silk lining. Lining damaged and frayed, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Imperial Germany, Prussian Kurassier (Heavy Cavalry) enlisted ranks model 1867 metalhelme, a lightly restored example, steel body with 'lobster tail' neck guard trimmed in tombak (brass), a joining strip of tombak connecting the front peak and rear neck guards per the 1867 pattern, front peak retaining the 1862 pattern stepped visor, body polished and with some light surface rust, brass line eagle helmet plate with screw post reverse, missing one screw post, bi-metal 1853 pattern spike on a brass Kurassier oval shaped base secured with brass studs (two of which are reproductions), brass convex chin scales secured by 1853 pattern screw posts, full sized reproduction Prussian cockade to right side, interior of helmet repainted in green on the front peak and black on the lobster tail, reproduction leather liner in an incorrect light brown colour, liner semi-detached. Very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,800
Imperial Germany, Prussian Army Administrative Paymaster Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a rare example worn by officials of the army acting in an administrative capacity or 'Beamte', original black patent leather body retaining a good shape, original officers helmet plate in frosted white metal with burnished high points and brass 'Beamte' eagle centre wappen, original white metal front peak strap and officers rear spine, officers white metal chin scales and repainted officers cockades, officers white metal spike with cruciform base and gilt retaining studs, original leather liner and white satin lining, replaced alloy spike retaining plate to the lining. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Imperial Germany, Prussian Leib-Kurassier (Life Cavalry) model 1889 enlisted ranks metalhelme, an old restored composite parts example, all steel body with 'Lobster tail' neck guard and rounded front peak trimmed in tombak (brass), polished steel and tombak fittings, an old reproduction Leib-Kurassier enlisted ranks helmet plate, museum quality bi-metal 1889 pattern spike on a brass Kurassier oval shaped base secured with steel and brass studs, one missing, brass convex chin scales possibly taken from a regular officers pickelhaube secured with incorrect 1853 style side bolts, to each side old reproduction 1857 pattern state and national cockades, interior repainted in green on the front peak, the leatherette covering removed from underside of lobster tail, incorrect style brown leather reproduction liner. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Imperial Germany, Prussian Infantry Reserve Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a lightly restored example with original leather body retaining a good rounded shape, refinished in a high gloss black, oiginal brass front peak mount and rear spine, original brass officers helmet plate and reservist white metal centre wappen, brass officers spike secured by gilt star and studs and inner spike affixed to plate, original brass chin scales fitted with original officers state and national cockades, original brown leather liner with age stain, cream silk lining replaced with a cotton reproduction. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Imperial Germany, Prussian Kurassier (Heavy Cavalry) model 1867 enlisted ranks metalhelme, a well restored composite example, all steel body with 'Lobster tail' neck guard trimmed in tombak (brass), a joining strip of tombak connecting the front peak and rear neck guards per the 1867 pattern, makers stamp 'C E Junker' on the peak trim underside, front peak retaining the 1862 pattern stepped visor, body previously polished with some light surface rust, a regular brass line eagle helmet plate, museum quality bi-metal 1889 pattern spike on a brass kurassier oval shaped base secured by steel studs usually found on Guard du Corps helmets, this helmet secured with brass studs, brass convex chin scales secured by 1853 pattern screw posts, full sized reproduction Prussian state and national cockades fitted to the chin scales, interior painted in green on the front peak and black on the lobster tail, reproduction leather liner in an incorrect light brown colour, liner now semi-detached. Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Imperial Germany, Prussian Gardes Du Corps model 1894 enlisted ranks metalhelme, in full parade configuration, an outstanding helmet as worn by the personal guard of the German Emperor Wilhelm II, original German tombak metal body with rounded tombak front peak and 'lobster tail' neck guard all edged in German silver trim, large parade mount hole to the top and four smaller extra holes for attachment of the spike for normal every day use, body with a large dent to the brow area that is hidden by the helmet plate, an almost illegible makers stamp to the under side of the front peak edge 'A. Kluckl'? , on the front a 'neusilber' star burst other ranks guards helmet plate with text 'MIT GOTT FUR KONIG UND VATER LAND-1860-' (with God for King and Fatherland) arranged around it with 'SUUM CUIQUE' (to each his own) to the inner border, on the centre a small blackened eagle over tombak, helmet plate with screw post mounts and a soldered separate center wappen, convex brass chin scales with leather backing secured by steel bolts and fitted with aged repainted large model 1857 pattern state and national cockades, 'neusilber' parade eagle mounted on an enlisted ranks oval base secured to the helmet body with a large oval brass nut and threaded bolt soldered to the base plate, a gilt brass officers crown indicating possible use by an NCO, original dark brown leather liner intact, with light soiling and age wear, unquestionably one of the most elegant and well designed pickelhauben. Extremely fine.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $8,500
Imperial Germany, Prussian Guard Kurassier Regiment model 1862 enlisted ranks metalhelme, a composite parts restored example, original German tombak metal body with stepped tombak front peak and 'lobster tail' neck guard edged in German silver trim, old solder repairs to the underside of the front peak within the stepped recess, the front rim is faintly marked with makers name, possibly Wunderlich, a Berlin supplier, and '119', lower section of the lobster tail stamped 'G K R . 5E' (Guard Kurassier Regt, 5th Squadron), body with one large hole on the top for attaching a top device and the usual four small holes to attach the everyday removable spike with extra holes added to accommodate the newly mounted everyday spike, reproduction enlisted ranks spike with steel oval spike base plate secured by mismatching replaced studs, a museum quality reproduction guards helmet plate with sunburst star on the front body, brass convex leather backed chin scales secured with old reproduction officers trefoil side rosettes and reproduction state and national cockades, original leather liner with heavy wear, age and with old repairs to the tongues. Light dents to the front peak and overall tone to the tombak body, very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,900