Prussian Garde Infantry or Pioneer Officer Pickelhaube

Prussian Wartime silver trimmed Guard Officer with Field Cover and conical Case - Model 1897. Beautiful, Mint and untouched helmet. Black lacquered fiber helmet body with silver “Kriegsmetall” wartime metal trim. The helmet body has perfect form and firm stitching. The exterior black lacquered has a mirror finsih (see photos). There are no extra holes in helmet body, The frontplate is the Prussian Guards Eagle with a vaulted Black Eagle Order star on the eagle's breast. The frontplate has left a deep impression in the helmet body as evidenced in photos.

Silvered round spike base with star retainers. Spike untwists at base. The helmet interior has very fine sweat leather and silk headliner in unworn condition. Inner visors red and green as is normal for officer helmets. Flat chinscales are gray wartime metal on gold rosettes. Officer Reichs and Prussian cockades. Complete with fitted cloth field cover and a black carrying case. The helmet has probably not been out of the case for nearly 100 years. This is a beautiful helmet from the prestigious WWI era Prussian Guards regiments. Perfect centerpiece for a fine helmet collection.