104H2 - Imperial Prussian enlisted pickelhaube with 14th Infantry Reserve cover . This helmet features a zinc frontplate (wappen) with the Prussian state eagle clutching a scepter and crown. The crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted removable spike mounted on an enlisted baseplate. The complete and supply leather chinstrap shows normal age and retains its black finish. This chinstrap is attached to the sides of the helmet with two bolts. Under one of the bolts is a rosette with the national colors. The rosette on the other side displays the Prussian state colors of black and white The black lacqured shell shows normal age crazing and wear but is in overall very good to excellent condition having no serious detractions. The rounded front leather visor has a zinc trim. The metal spine that descends from the spike's baseplate to the edge of the rear visor is secure. All external stitching that attaches the front and rear visors is original having no repairs. The interior features a complete standard enlisted leather liner without drawstring. The leather sweatband is stamped on the left side but this is illegible. The helmet comes complete with its original cotton canvas cover. The cover displays use with minor wear and stains as expected. On the front is machine sewn "R 14" in green felt identifying the helmet cover as being worn by an infantryman of the 14th reserve. Bordering the "R 14", are shadow stitch holes where once a different unit's designation was applied. The crown of the cover is open allowing for ventilation. There are four (4) strips of cloth that attach the section that covers the spike. At the rear of the cover is a factory made opening allowing for additional ventilation in the area of the helmet's rear metal spine. There are five (5) factory sewn clips used for attaching the cover to the helmet. Rare. $1850. More Photos

104H3 - Imperial Prussian non-commissioned pickelhaube. This helmet features a silvered zinc frontplate (wappen) with the Prussian state eagle clutching a scepter and crown. Silvered fittings on Prussian helmets were commonly worn by pionier (combat engineer) units. The crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted fixed spike mounted on an enlisted/nco silver baseplate. The silver chinscales perfectly match the other silver helmet fittings. The chinscales are attached to the sides of the helmet with two bolts. Under one of the bolts is a rosette with the national colors. The other rosette displays the state colors of Prussia, black and white. The black lacqured shell shows normal age crazing and wear. The front leather visor has a silvered zinc trim. The metal spine that descends from the spike's baseplate to the edge of the rear visor is secure. The interior features a complete standard enlisted/nco leather liner with drawstring. On the underside of the front and back visors is written in ink, " Brought back from France by Fred Roberts 1917 -18….". $2999. More Photos

103H10 - Imperial Bavarian Artillery General's spiked helmet with enameled wappen crest. This helmet features a large gilt frontplate (wappen) with the enameled coat-of-arms of Bavaria under a gilt crown and bordered by two crowned lions. There is one minor chip in the enamel but this does not detract from the helmet's overall fine appearance. The gilt brass officer chinscales are secured to each side by a plate with a rosette with the German national colors on one side and the state colored blue rosette of Bavaria on the other. At the top appears a vented ball signifying artillery that is secured to an general officer's style baseplate having four stars. The black lacquered leather helmet body is in excellent condition having a deep black patent leather finish free of cracks retaining a high degree of its original glossy appearance. The front visor is trimmed with brass. The rear neck visor is trimmed with patent leather. A gilt brass spine extends from the top center of the helmet to the center of the back neck visor. The interior features a moiré silk lining that opens in a clamshell design giving ventilation and access to the attaching bolt hardware that affixes the artillery ball and officer's baseplate at the helmet's crown. The helmet's size is 56. All the interior bolts are present and original to the helmet. There are no additional holes present that would indicate the helmet has ever been tampered with. The helmet's full width officer's leather sweatband is complete and shows light period wear. This pickelhaube is an exceptional offering in overall excellent condition. $3895. More Photos

102H1 - Imperial German Pickelhaube for a reserve Bavarian officer with white parade trichtor. This helmet features a large brass frontplate (wappen) with the gilt coat-of-arms of Bavaria. The frontplate displays two crowned lions on either side of the Bavarian heraldic crest beneath a gilt crown. The silvered Maltese Cross differentiates the helmet as being that of a reserve officer's. The gilt brass officer chinscales are secured to each side by a plate with a rosette with the German national colors on one side and the state colored royal blue rosette of Bavaria on the other. At the top appears a tall, fluted spike that is secured to an officer's style baseplate having four stars. For full dress occasions a trichtor (plume of horsehair or feathers) was attached to the spike. This helmet features a trichtor of white dyed horsehair worn by officers. The black lacquered leather helmet body is in very good/ excellent condition displaying normal age crazing to the leather. The front visor is trimmed with polished brass. The rear neck visor shows minor use around the edge. A gilt brass spine extends from the top center of the helmet to the center of the back neck visor. The interior features a full leather, scalloped edge officer's sweatband. The clamshell design lining has been removed and reveals the interior leather liner. The attaching bolt hardware that secures the outer baseplate for the fluted spike and frontplate is clearly evident. The officer's name, "Wolf' appears to the leather liner. The helmet's size is approximately 55 / 56. All the interior bolts are present and original to the helmet. There are no additional holes present that would indicate the helmet has ever been tampered with. The helmet's full width officer's leather sweatband is complete and shows normal period wear. The white horsehair trichtor comes with its original black cardboard tubeless its top and bottom showing normal storage and age. $3500. More Photos

102H3 - Prussian Cuirassier (mounted jagers) enlisted helmet. This lobstertail helmet worn by mounted heavy and light Prussian cavalry was first introduced in 1915. The silver plated iron helmet features a large Prussian frontplate (wappen) with the zinc Prussian eagle. The enlisted style leather chinstrap is secured to each side by a rosette plate with a kokarde with the German national colors on one side and the state colored black and white kokarde indicating Prussia on the other. At the top appears a tall zinc vented non-removable spike that is secured to an enlisted style baseplate. The front visor is trimmed with silvered zinc. The highly stylized lobstertail neck guard is composed of three silvered iron scales that extend downward from the rear of the helmet. The underside of the lobstertail is laminated and in excellent condition. The interior features a light brown supple leather lining that opens at the crown revealing the ventilation hole and attaching bolt hardware for the spike baseplate. The maker's stamp is clearly visible revealing the name "Lachmann Berlin" and the date "16". The helmet's size approximately 55. All the interior bolts are present and original to the helmet.. There are no dents or dells. The helmet is in overall excellent plus condition. $4599. More Photos

102H4 - Imperial Prussian enlisted pickelhaube. This helmet features a zinc frontplate (wappen) with the Prussian state eagle clutching a scepter and crown. The crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted removable spike mounted on an enlisted baseplate. The leather chinstrap shows age and use. This chinstrap is attached to the sides of the helmet with two bolts. Under one of the bolts is a rosette with the national colors. The black lacqured shell shows normal age crazing and wear. The lacquer finished leather is in very good condition having no serious detractions. The front leather visor has a zinc trim that has a single split. The metal spine that descends from the spike's baseplate to the edge of the rear visor is loose but secure. The interior features a complete standard enlisted leather liner with drawstring. The interior shell is maker stamped with the size "56 ½". Along the back neck visor is written the name "Voigt" and unit 5/434. $725. More Photos

102H5 - Imperial Bavarian artillery enlisted pickelhaube. This helmet features a zinc frontplate (wappen) with the Bavarian state coats-of-arms. The crown of this leather helmet displays a vented enlisted removable ball (as worn by artillery personnel) mounted on a circular enlisted baseplate. The complete leather chinstrap shows age and use. This chinstrap is attached to the sides of the helmet with two bolts. Beneath one of the bolts is a rosette with the national colors and on the other side is worn blue and white rosette of Bavaria.. The black lacqured shell shows normal age crazing and wear having minor scuffing. The lacquer finished leather is in very good condition having no serious detractions. The front leather visor has a tight-fitting zinc trim. The metal spine that descends from the spike's baseplate to the edge of the rear visor is secure. The interior features a complete standard enlisted leather liner with drawstring. $1,000. More Photos

101H4 - Imperial German Pickelhaube for Saxon reserve officer with parade trichtor. This helmet features a large, starburst frontplate (wappen) with the gilt coat-of-arms of Saxony superimposed over a silvered Maltese Cross below a gilt crown. The silvered Maltese Cross differentiates the helmet as being that of a reserve officer's. The gilt brass officer chinscales are secured to each side by a plate with a rosette with the German national colors on one side and the state colored green rosette of Saxony on the other. At the top appears a tall, fluted spike that is secured to an officer's style baseplate having four stars. For full dress occasions a trichtor (plume of horsehair or feathers) was attached to the spike. This helmet features a trichtor of red dyed horsehair worn by officer musicians. The black lacquered leather helmet body is in excellent condition having a deep black patent leather finish free of cracks retaining a degree of its original glossy appearance. The front visor is trimmed with polished brass. The rear neck visor shows minor use around the edge. A gilt brass spine extends from the top center of the helmet to the center of the back neck visor. The interior features a moiré silk lining that opens in a clamshell design giving ventilation and access to the attaching bolt hardware that affixes the fluted spike and officer's baseplate at the helmet's crown. The helmet's size is approximately 57 1/2. All the interior bolts are present and original to the helmet. There are no additional holes present that would indicate the helmet has ever been tampered with. The helmet's full width officer's leather sweatband is complete and shows light period wear. There is a name written on the sweatband that has been blackened out. This pickelhaube is an exceptional offering in overall excellent condition. $4350. More Photos

098SO1 - Saxon Garde-Reiter- Rgt. (Die Sachsischen Schweren Reiter) reserve officer’s ceremonial parade helmet with travel box. This lobstertail helmet worn by reserve officers of the Saxon Heavy Cavalry was first introduced in 1907. The tombak helmet features a large, starburst helmet plate (wappen) with the gilt coat-of-arms of Saxony superimposed over a silvered Maltese Cross below a gilt crown. The silvered Maltese Cross differentiates the helmet as being that of a reserve officer’s. The gilt brass officer chinscales are secured to each side by a plate with a kokarde with the German national colors on one side and the state colored green kokarde of Saxony on the other. At the top appears a tall, fluted and vented spike that is secured to an officer’s style baseplate. For full dress occasions the spike was removed and replaced with a silver lion. The highly stylized lobstertail neck guard is composed of three tombak scales that extend downward from the rear of the helmet. The underside of the lobstertail is laminated and in excellent condition. The interior features a moiré silk ling that opens in a clamshell design giving ventilation and access to the attaching bolt hardware that affixes the fluted spike and officer’s baseplate at the helmet’s crown. Affixed to the moiré silk lining is a single brass initial “S”. The helmet’s size 57 is stamped in the tombak. All the interior bolts are present and original to the helmet. The helmet’s full width officer’s leather sweatband is complete and shows light period wear. There are no dents or dells. There is a tiny crack present on the right side of the helmet body which shows signs of a period repair. However, the helmet is in overall excellent plus condition. Accompanying the helmet is the original travel box. The box is conical in shape with a flat top. Made of wood and covered with black lacquered fabric, the box is secured with supple and functional leather straps and buckles. The interior is lined with golden-yellow silk and is in excellent condition. The original maker’s label is affixed to the box’s base. The exterior of the travel box shows normal wear having several areas of minor loss of the black lacquer finish. This helmet and box set is an exceptional offering in overall excellent condition. $18,500. More Photos

0812H1 - Pickelhaube for an enlisted Prussian Dragoon. This rare, pre-World War I model 1882 helmet's wappen (frontplate) features a "wide-winged" Prussian eagle. The spike finial mounting plate indicates enlisted rank with excellent gilt finish. The black leather body shows normal age crazing. The chin scales are in original and excellent condition. The two side kokarden further indicate a Prussian helmet. The front visor is brass trimmed and tight to the leather. The interior features a factory machine stitched to the body leather sweatband. This band is is supple and in very good-excellent condition. The wappen, spine, kokarden and finial plate (spike mounting plate) are all attached with metal hardware. This is a very fine and highly collectible example. Rare. $1750.  More Photos

0812H2 - Pickelhaube for an Oberfahnrich for Baden-Wurttemberg. This spiked helmet features a nicely patinaed wappen with the Baden-Wurttemberg crest. The hardware all matches in patination. The black leather body shows normal age crazing. The chin scales all have nice even and tight appearance. The interior is marked size 59 and is dated 1913. The original owner's name is also penciled on the interior shell. This is an excellent representative piece having the owner's name, manufacturer's stamp and date. $975.  More Photos

0812H3 - Pickelhaube for enlisted man from Baden. This helmet features a pewter Griffin on the helmet's front plate . All the metal hardware (finial, frontplate, back spineattachments for the kokarden and visor trim) all match for age and wear. The chinstrap is a replacement. The interior is stamped BA XI (?) and dated 1910. The size is 56. Nice example. $925.  More Photos

0812H4 - Prussian World War I enlisted pickelhaube. This helmet's pewter wappen features the Prussian Imperial eagle clutching the scepter and crown. All the exterior metal fiting show consistent age and wear. The leather chinstrap is a replacement. The black leather body shows normal age crazing. The interior features a complete leather liner in excellent condition. The rear leather neck apron is maker stamped, "HUGO BARUSCH..1915." $950. More Photos