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Imperial Germany, Baden Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a lightly restored example in full parade configuration, all original black patent leather body refinished in a high gloss black with evidence of older age crazing underneath, original brass front peak mount and rear model 1895 spine, a nice large gilded brass enlisted ranks helmet plate with lacquered finish, fitted with a brass plume holder (Haarbuschtrichter) with white horse hair parade plume, missing chinstrap and both side cockades, original leather liner in good condition, underside of the rear neck guard with various ink depot stamps and unit marks for Infantry Regiment 113. Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Imperial Germany, Baden Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a good restored example with original leather body repainted in high gloss black finish, some minor wear to the stitching holding the rear guards on either sides, steel ersatz fittings all repainted in field gray, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, original leather liner with wear and heavy scuffing. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Baden Infantry 1856/57 pattern pickelhaube, an old restored example, original black patent leather body with squared off front peak in good condition, has been refinished, original brass peak mount and rear spine with external securing studs, 1856 pattern large brass helmet plate, large original repainted land-cockade to the right side, brass convex chin scales with leather and velvet backing are original examples with possible later Imperial replacements, brass cruciform spike base with an incorrect Bavarian officers brass fluted spike top, an old reproduction leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,050
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Engineers enlisted mens model 1907 field cap, grey wool body with black wool band and scarlet piping, original state and national cockades to the front, white cotton lining with ink stamp of maker and depot, illegible. With small amount of mothing, mainly to the piping and some light soiling to the interior, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Imperial Germany, a composite parts semi restored pickelhaube, original body devoid of a helmet plate however evidence of many other plates previously holed and fitted, reproduction leather front peak and rear neck guard, reproduction brass front peak mount, rare spine and side chinstrap lugs, reproduction brass officers spike, reproduction leather chinstrap and reproduction Bavarian officers state cockades to both sides, interior with an old reproduction leather liner. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Imperial Germany, Bavarian NCO's model 1895 pickelhaube, a mostly reproduction example, original black leather body with reproduction leather front peak and rear neck guard, body repainted in high gloss black, with significant heavy damage with old repairs, multiple large cracks to the rear and to the top of the dome, original brass front peak mount replaced rear spine, taken from another helmet, old reproduction helmet plate, reproduction brass enlisted ranks spike with reproduction brass officer spike stem and plain cruciform base, old reproduction leather chinstrap and reproduction officer state and national cockades, original leather liner re-sewn into position, liner with heavy wear, damage and ageing. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1915 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example, original black leather body with a very good reproduction front peak, original rear peak with tears particularly up along the edge of the spine, original ersatz steel fittings with original field grey paint, helmet plate missing the cross from atop the crown, reproduction chinstrap and state and national cockades, reproduction black leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, an old restored composite parts example, original black leather body with overall age crazing to the patent finish, reproduction brass enlisted ranks helmet plate, an old reproduction brass front peak strap fitted with incorrect retaining studs, old reproduction chinstrap, missing both cockades, refitted original brass spine, with an added non-regulation backing plate to the rear, inside of the neck guard refitted with an original brass spike and old reproduction retaining studs, reproduction leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, an old restored composite parts example, original black leather body with overall age crazing to the patent finish, reproduction brass helmet plate, original brass front peak strap, old reproduction chinstrap and reproduction state and national cockades, refitted with an old reproduction brass spike and retaining studs, reproduction spine not quite matching in colour and possibly from another helmet, original light brown leather liner with usual age, without damage, inside dome with some faint depot ink stamps. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Municipal Police enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a partially restored example, repainted high gloss black leather original body with original nickel-plated fittings, Police pattern ball top spike and cruciform base with original retaining studs, large original white metal crowned 'W' helmet plate with motto, good reproduction chinstrap and reproduction cockades, black leather liner possibly an old reproduction replacement. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, good shape to the original black leather body, original brass helmet plate, rear spine, spike and retaining studs, replaced reproduction chinstrap, original repainted cockades, original leather liner although worn in good condition. Very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,200
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Infantry enlisted ranks 1845 pattern 'Raupenhelm', a completely restored example, original leather body repainted in high gloss black, replaced black bear raupen top, sunburst 'M' cypher (Maximillian II 1848-64) helmet plate and side lion boss all re-gilded, repainted side cockade, old replaced black leather chinstrap, original intact black leather liner, with wear, no damage, an old restoration. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Imperial Germany, Bavarian model 1878 Shweres Reiter (Heavy Cavalry Regiments) enlisted ranks pickelhaube, an old semi restored example, original black leather body retaining a nice shape, has been repainted in a high gloss black, with some crazing and polish verdigris, original refitted brass cavalry spike on cruciform base, front peak mount and rear spine, polished brass lion head side chin scale boss to both sides, original brass chin scales, an early reproduction brass Bavarian helmet plate, replaced incorrect national enlisted ranks cockade pinned to the left side of the body above the chin scale boss, old reproduction light brown officer style leather liner with good reproduction brown silk lining. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Line Infantry Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a good restored example with original black leather body repainted in a high gloss finish, retaining a good original shape and squared off Bavarian style front peak, original brass front peak mount and rear spine, old reproduction helmet plate with damage to lugs, original brass officers fluted Bavarian spike and cruciform base with a reproduction internal spike retaining plate, original officers brass chin scales with one reproduction state cockade and one original national cockade, a good reproduction leather officers liner, with a small partially repaired hole, noticeable only from the inside. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Infantry Line Officers model 1886 pickelhaube, a good lightly restored example in full parade configuration, all original black patent leather body refinished in a high gloss black with evidence of the older age crazing underneath, rear neck guard with some warping and shape distortion, original brass front peak mount and rear officers spine, officers pre-war helmet plate with a full fire gilt finish remaining, Bavarian cruciform spike base secured with replaced star studs, missing rear star replaced with a reproduction round stud, brass fluted plume holder (Haarbuschtrichter) with red horsehair parade plume, brass chin scales, original state and national cockades, officers brown leather liner, with age wear, original silk lining damaged and frayed once re-sewn to the leather liner. Very fine - Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,800
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Field Artillery NCO's model 1886 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 spine, officers pattern brass helmet plate dating pre 1914 with extra laurels, Bavarian artillery pattern cruciform spike base with replaced retaining studs, fluted Bavarian brass plume holder (Haarbuschtrichter) with red horsehair parade plume, NCO model 1891 brass chin scales, reproduction state and national enlisted ranks cockades, original dark brown leather liner and brown silk lining. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Imperial Germany, Bavarian Infantry Reserve Officers model 1871 pickelhaube, a good example with original black leather body and all original brass fittings, black leather body with squared off front peak conforming to the Bavarian pattern in good condition with an old glossed finish with some appealing age, Bavarian pattern brass fluted officers spike with cruciform spike base secured with gilt star studs, original brass reservist officer helmet plate, original brass chin scales and original officers state and national cockades, original brass peak mount and rear spine, original light brown leather liner with light wear, reproduction white cotton lining, the inner, rounded, spike retaining plate fitted from another helmet. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Imperial Germany, Brandenburg Dragoon Regiment 2, Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example with repainted black leather body, some damage to the rear along and under the spine, polished brass fittings, good quality reproduction helmet plate with paint-enamelled centre wappen, original brass cruciform spike base with a reproduction spike, original polished chin scales and old reproduction cockades, original leather liner with replaced cloth interior. Some damage to cloth interior, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Brunswick Infantry Regiment 92 enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a well restored example with original black leather body retaining a good shape, bi-metal 'Fuerst' helmet plate complete with white metal deaths head, original brass spike, reproduction chinstrap and repainted cockades, when this helmet was reassembled the interior spike securing plate was put on the exterior under the spike base, replaced rear spine with a non-matching gilt finish, an old replaced leather liner. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Imperial Germany, Brunswick Infantry Regiment No.92 Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, original black leather body retaining a nice rounded shape and appealing age crazing, original officers elaborate helmet plate with enamelled centre wappen, original officers spike and base, original officers brass chin scales (polished) with state and national cockades, original officers rear spine, when this helmet was put back together the interior spike retaining plate was placed on the outside under the spike base, original officers liner with some wear and light damage to the side ports. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Imperial Germany, Brunswick Infantry Regiment 92 Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, original black leather body retaining original shape, possibly refinished in a gloss some time ago and now with appealing age crazing, an impressive and striking original officers helmet plate with a nicely toned deaths head centre wappen, original officers chin scales and original state and national cockades, officers spike and spike base, original front peak mount and rear spine, original officers leather liner and cream silk lining. Lining with some damage and frayed, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,800
Imperial Germany, Hesse-Darmstadt Infantry enlisted ranks model 1891 pickelhaube, a very good museum quality reproduction, black leather body and brass fittings are all reproductions, fitted with an enlisted ranks pattern brass spike, helmet plate and chinstrap. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Imperial Germany, Hesse-Darmstadt Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a fine example with original black patent leather body retaining a good rounded original shape, original brass spike with dent at top and near perimeter, front peak trim and rear spine, original enlisted ranks helmet plate, all brass fittings with an old lacquered finish, original black leather chinstrap, reproduction state and national cockades, original leather liner in good condition. Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Imperial Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example, original black leather body in good condition retaining a rounded shape with an old repainted finish, original brass front peak mount and rear spine, reproduction brass spike and securing studs, original helmet plate missing the outer wreath to the centre wappen and one rear lug, replaced and damaged lugs to the reverse of the helmet plate, reproduction leather chinstrap, missing both state and national side cockades, original leather liner in good condition with light scuffing. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Imperial Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Infantry enlisted ranks model 1895 pickelhaube, a restored composite parts example with original black leather body, original brass rear spine and front peak mount, good quality old reproduction helmet plate, original spike with minor damage and replaced base retaining studs, reproduction chinstrap, missing both cockades, original leather liner with overall wear. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Imperial Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Infantry Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, a good representative composite parts example, original officers black leather body in good condition with a squared off front peak rather than a rounded example as used in Mecklenburg, original helmet plate and a white metal centre wappen, original brass chin scales with a damaged buckling arrangement making the joining of the two straps difficult, original officers state and national cockades, brass fluted spike and brass cruciform spike base, the actual spike base should be a combination of round spike base and a fluted spike, this unique to Mecklenburg, missing the spike retaining plate to the inside of the body, pre-1890 universal leather liner in good condition as used by all ranks prior to 1891. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Imperial Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Dragoon Officers model 1847 metalhelme, a fine example of the pattern worn from 1847-1865, polished all steel body with 'lobster tail' neck guard and squared off front peak trimmed in tombak, bi-metal helmet plate, convex brass chin scales, repainted cockade to right side only, a large tapered fluted brass spike on cruciform base, body is relatively dent free and in very good condition, old dark brown leather liner with old replaced tongues showing age. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,850
SOLD $3,200
Imperial Germany, Oldenburg Infantry enlisted ranks ersatz felt pickelhaube, c1915, a restored composite parts example, one piece felt body with depot ink stamp to the under rear neck guard, original brass spike with replaced spike retaining studs, reproduction bi-metal helmet plate, chinstrap and national cockade with incorrect state cockades, original brass rear spine added, replaced original leather liner taken from a model 1895 helmet, re-sewn into place. Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $650
Imperial Germany, Oldenburg Infantry Line Officers model 1891 pickelhaube, an old lightly restored example with original black patent leather body refinished in high gloss, with appealing age crazing, original brass front peak mount and rear spine, bi-metal reproduction helmet plate, original brass chin scales fitted with original officers state and national cockades, original brass officers spike secured by incorrect reproduction split pins, all brass fittings toned and no gilt finish remaining, original leather liner with cream silk lining. Fraying to silk lining, very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
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