Prussian 1st Garde Dragoon Officers Pickelhaube

Prussian 1st Guard Dragoon - Officer - Model 1897. An out of the woodwork find in Europe. The helmet is the squared front visor Dragoon Style black lacquered leather helmet body with all gold metal trim. Helmet body in good condition with firm stitching. Exterior lacquer is matte with age but still is shiny. There are extra holes in helmet body, The helmet previously wore a Line Dragoon frontplate. Such plate changes were normal as officers changed regiments during their career. The Prussian Guards Eagle has left deep impression in the helmet body as evidenced in photos.

Interior has sweat leather and silk headliner. Both sweat leather and silk headliner show age and use See photos). Inner visors red and green as is normal for officer helmets. All metal trim is gilt. The frontplate for the helmet is the Guards Prussian Eagle with the Star of the Prussian Black Eagle Order on the eagle’s chest. Crossed spike base with tall smooth spike for service wear. Gold stars secure the spike base to helmet body. Rounded gold chinscales on gold rosettes. Officer Reichs and Prussian cockades. This helmet shows period use and wear. This helmet has not been cleaned or polished. BARGAIN PRICED.