Prussian Garde Infantry Officer Pickelhaube

Officer - Model 1897. An out of the woodwork find in Europe. The helmet is the round front visor style. Black lacquered leather helmet body with all gold metal trim. Helmet body in good condition with firm stitching. Exterior lacquer remains in excellent condition overall. There are extra holes in helmet body. 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 remain in excellent condition with only some wear marks. Inner visors red and green as is normal for officer helmets.

The frontplate for the helmet is the Prussian Garde Eagle with the Star of the Prussian Black Eagle Order in Silver and Enamel on the eagle’s chest. Beautiful detail to enamel. Round spike base with tall smooth spike for service wear. Gold stars secure the spike base to helmet body. Flat gold chinscales on gold rosettes. Officer Reichs and Prussian cockades. This helmet has not been cleaned or polished. BARGAIN PRICED.