Prussian 1st Grenadier "1655" Officers Pickelhaube

Prussian 1st Grenadier Regiment with Banner “1655”, Officer Model 1897 (Newest Model used after 1911. The newer eagle replaced by the old-style Grenadier Eagle with FWR monogram and 1655 banner over the eagle’s head. The helmet is fitted with black hair parade plume. From a European Collection. Black fiber helmet body with fine fire gilt trim. As the helmet dates from post 1911 so this helmet may come from the early wartime era but the metal trim is clearly pre-war quality. The fiber helmet body in perfect condition with firm stitching. The exterior lacquer in near mint condition with a bright finish and no lacquer loss. The helmet body has NO extra holes.

The helmet interior has standard sweat leather and silk headliner. The liner is in excellent condition but shows minimal use, tears and wear. Inner visors colored red and green as is proper for an officer helmet. Round spike base with star retainers. The tall gilt plume trichter is removable. The frontplate in the Prussian wide winged Grenadier Eagle and below it the banner ”1655”, to commemorate the founding date of this Regiment. The eagle placement is slightly high on the helmet body but it is clearly original to the helmet as you can see the outline of the eagle in the helmet lacquer. Flat gilt chinscales on rosettes. Original Reichs and Prussian Officer cockades. Absolutely 100% original helmet from an old collection. Near mint condition. Rarely seen in today’s marketplace.