Anhalt 93rd Infantry Regiment Officer Pickelhaube

Anhalt 93rd Infantry Regiment for an Officer - Model 1897. This helmet has not been cleaned or polished. Black lacquered leather helmet body with fire gilded brass metal trim. Helmet body has excellent form and firm stitching. The exterior lacquer is uneven but has no lacquer loss (see photos). No extra holes in the helmet body. Interior has sweat leather and silk headliner. The liner shows use and age but is in good condition.

Nicely gilded but uncleaned prewar quality metal trim. Tall gilded officer style spike and base. Star retainers at spike base. The frontplate is the Prussian line Eagle with FUERST banner. On the eagles' breast is the vaulted silver star and Anhalt crest (see photos). The frontplate is secured to helmet body by screws and nuts. Flat gilded officer chinscales on rosettes. Original Reichs and all Green state cockade. This helmet is excellent but uncleaned or restored condition. Fine example of a Rare Anhalt officer helmet.