Mecklenburg Schwerin Infantry Officer Pickelhaube
First and Third Battalions
Mecklenburg Schwerin 89th Grenadier Regiment, I and III Bataillon - Officer Model 1897. From a well-known old collection. Black lacquered leather helmet body with gilded brass trim. The helmet body in excellent condition with firm stitching. Exterior lacquer is in excellent condition but matte with age. No extra holes in helmet body. Interior has sweat leather and silk headliner. Inner visors red and green as is normal for officer helmets.
All metal trim is gilded brass. The frontplate for the helmet is the gilded 9 pointed rising star with the silvered coat of arms of Mecklenburg Schwerin. The helmet has a round spike base with tall fluted spike. Included in the grouping is a gilt fluted trichter holding a black Yak hair plume used for parade dress. Gold stars secure the spike base to helmet body. Flat style chinscales on gold rosettes. Standard Reichs and special furled silk Mecklenburg officer cockades. All original and rare regimental helmet. Seldom found in such excellent condition and with matching parade plume.
(Ref. JS)
- Reference : Head1130
- Overall condition : Near mint
- State / Country : Other
- Hold : No