Bavarian Infantry Officers Pickelhaube

Bavarian Infantry Officer Model 1897.  Excellent overall condition. Black lacquered leather helmet with perfect form and firm stitchings. Lacquer finish remains near perfect with no crazing (note a small ding in the back side pictured). Size "57". Square front visor with green interior lining, back visor with red lining. Inside calfskin and silk lining is also in near mint condition, beside a small tear in the leather (see picture). The fire gilt trim retains its original finish.

The frontplate is the mat gold type with the highligths in the shiny finish where the original craftsmen used the "Agate" stone to polish over. No extra holes in helmet body behind the plate, but one of the original screw was reattached as it fell off (nut too tight). This helmet has never been cleaned or polished. Officers style cross base maintained by 3 stars and one front center brad. Tall gilt fluted spike that unscrews. Beautiful Gilt semi-convex chinscales maintained by rosettes. Original Reichs and Bayern officers Cockades.

Excellent & 100% original to period helmet.