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Imperial Germany, Saxon Pioneer enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube a composite parts representative example with original black leather body in fine condition retaining good shape, reproduction nickel plate and brass helmet plate, original spike base and retaining studs with only traces of the nickel finish remaining and fitted with a reproduction white metal spike top, reproduction chinstrap and fitted repainted Saxon pattern state and national cockades, original leather liner in good condition, original white metal front peak strap and rear spine. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Imperial Germany, Saxon Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a composite parts example with original black leather body, repainted and fitted with its original brass front peak mount, some age distortion to the body, reproduction enlisted ranks helmet plate, high quality reproduction brass spike and retaining studs along with a very good reproduction spine, reproduction chinstrap, repainted reproduction state and national cockades, original leather liner. Liner with considerable wear, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Saxon Infantry enlisted mens model 1915 pickelhaube, a well restored example with original black leather body repainted in high gloss finish, all steel fittings including the helmet plate, side posts, spike and base, spine and front peak mount repainted in field grey, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, original leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Saxon Infantry Reserve enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a nice restored example, original leather body retaining a good shape and refinished in a gloss black over the original aged crazing, original refitted brass spike and original brass spine and front peak mount, reproduction leather chinstrap with repainted state and national cockades are of the Saxon pattern, original leather liner with an old repair/replaced section to the rear. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Saxon Duchies (Thuringia) Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, an old restored composite parts example, original black leather body with a repainted gloss finish, reproduction brass officers 'Fuerst' helmet plate with white metal Saxon centre wappen, old reproduction spike and rear spine, original chin scales and original but repainted state and national cockades, reproduction leather liner and silk lining. Silk section with some damage, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Imperial Germany, Saxon Infantry Reserve Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a fine example with all original black leather body retaining its original shape and all brass officer fittings, body with age cracking to the patent leather and two small holes to the top of the body, original reserve officers helmet plate and brass officers spike, original brass chin scales and officers cockades, replaced suede leather liner, original brown silk lining refitted. Considerable wear and damage to silk lining, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Imperial Germany, Saxon Garde-Reiter (Guards Cavalry) Regiment Officers model 1889 metalhelme, in full parade configuration, a stunning remounted example, original German tombak metal body with stepped tombak front peak and 'lobster tail' neck guard all edged in German silver trim, this particular example was possibly only worn for parades since there is only one large hole on the top for attaching a top device, and lacking the usual four small holes to attach the everyday removable spike, the underside trim marked with 'G.R. 118' to the front peak and size stamp '57' to the rear neck guard, body stamped '58' twice near the parade mounting hole and '91', on the front of the body a good museum quality reproduction guards helmet plate with sunburst star and a cast Saxon centre wappen, a very convincing and extremely well constructed figural lion parade mount correctly fitted to the body with a large brass nut and long threaded bolt soldered to the base plate, old parade lion mount is highly crafted in 'neusilber' and very near accurate however exhibits some slight variation to other known examples, thus has been termed as a non-textbook museum quality reproduction example, the reverse of the royal cypher marked '121', brass convex leather backed chin scales secured with officers trefoil side rosettes and incorrect state and national cockades, old replaced leather officers liner and reproduction silk lining, the under side of the front peak and lobster tail with original leatherette, peeling at the edges. An outstandingly attractive helmet that could be the centre point of any Imperial German display, extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,500