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Imperial Germany, Wurttemberg Artillery Reserve enlisted ranks model 1895 kugelhelm, original leather body refinished in high gloss black, old museum quality reproduction helmet plate in brass and white metal, original brass ball top with repaired re-soldered stem, replaced reproduction spike retaining studs, leather chinstrap with reproduction state and national cockades, original brass front peak mount and brass spine, this with many dents and cracked through at rear neck guard, original leather liner in good condition, a visually impressive example of a hard to find helmet. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Wurttemberg Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, an older restored composite parts example, original repainted black leather body with an old reproduction brass helmet plate, original brass spike and base replaced and now dulled with age along with old reproduction spike base studs, replaced polished officers brass chin scales, when this helmet was re-assembled the interior spike retaining plate was fixed to the exterior under the spike base, replaced liner. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, Wurttemberg Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, with good shape to the original black leather body, old repainted and polished body, original brass helmet plate, rear spine, spike, replaced retaining studs, old solder repair to the spike stem, reproduction chinstrap, original repainted cockades, original leather liner, well worn and showing age. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Imperial Germany, Wurttemberg Infantry enlisted ranks ersatz pickelhaube, c1915, one of the many variations of felt ersatz examples this one having a single piece molded felt body devoid of any peak straps or spine, small crack to the felt body on both front peak and rear of the body, reproduction brass spike with some damage to the spike base, brass helmet plate with screw post reverse, reproduction chinstrap and cockades, original leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Imperial Germany, Wurttemberg Uhlans Regiment 19 (19th Lancers) Officers model 1867 tschapka, a well restored example with original black leather body finished in a high gloss black, body with some shape distortion and warping, mortarboard covered in a reproduction red and silver bullion piped material with original patent black leather top, original officers white metal helmet plate, with most of the silvered finish worn back to brass, original white metal front peak mount, brass convex chin scales with replaced leather backing, repainted enlisted ranks national cockade, original officers pattern leather liner, with some damage and soiling, cream silk lining damaged and frayed, missing the mortarboard cockade. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850