2364 WWI PRUSSIAN ERSATZ INFANTRY SPIKE HELMET OR

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This item SOLD at 2022 Aug 31 @ 14:05UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,100.00 USD

PICKELHAUBE. A WWI enlisted Prussian Infantry gray green felt ersatz spike helmet. Helmet displays a gray metal Prussian eagle on the front w/ matching gray metal spike, spine & visor trim. Left side of helmet has a Prussian kokarde & the right side has a National kokarde. Black leather chinstrap w/ gray painted metal fittings. Rear visor is stamped, "68R". 10 Tongue black finished leather liner. CONDITION: helmet remains extremely solid w/ only minor rubber areas to the helmet body. Fittings show patina but no damage. Kokarden show wear. PROVENANCE: The Cullen Smith Estate Collection. (02-17262/BF). $800-1,100.