Prussia, State. A Heer (Army) Em’s Pickelhaube, C.1915 Auction Grand Fleet

Grand Fleet

bronze gilt with silvered two-headed eagle

with a dual-prong spring bar

Further down the rear seams on either side where the ends of the straps of the belt terminate are small embroidered horizontal loops

Prussia, State. A Heer (Army) Em’s Pickelhaube, C.1915 Auction Grand Fleet(Heer Pickelhaube). This is a well preserved First War period German Army EMs Pickelhaube, constructed of a reinforced blackened leather shell with magnetic metal reinforcements and embellishments. The helmet features downward sloping leather flaps at the front and rear, providing a partial visor and neck protector. The front of the helmet bears a magnetic metal stylized Prussian eagle clutching an imperial sceptre and orb, inlaid with a ribbon