Prussian / Hanoverian 16th Dragoon Enlisted Pickelhaube - Named

Hanoverian 16th Dragoon Regiment (Hanoverian Dragoon Regiment) Enlisted Man Model after January 24, 1899. This is a very unusual helmet that is  left in “as found” condition from a local show recently

Heavy black lacquered leather helmet body with silver trim. The helmet body remains in excellent shape and form. Square front visor trim with firm stitching. Exterior lacquer retains its glossy finish with thin spider crazing. Silver spike base with regulation pearlring maintained by 4 round brads retained by nuts. Smooth removable enlisted and special dragoon style spike, note that spike show some minor dents (see photos). The Frontplate is the post-January 24, 1899 Enlisted Hanoverian Dragoon Eagle with the banner “Waterloo” to commemorate this regiments service in the Kings German Legion during the Napoleonic Wars.

The frontplate is a 100% genuine to this helmet and attached with two screws/nuts. Small part of cross missing on top. The inside of the helmet has the original black dyed leather lining in excellent condition. A set of convex M1895 rounded chinscales over M1891 lugs and original EM cockades (see photo) to complete the helmet. The most impressive part of this helmet are the Back visor Markings to "DR.16" - "2E" and what looks to be the remants of the date "1891". Inside the helmet shell has the name of the original wearer "Bading - 2. Esc. 2. Hann. Drag. Reft.16". A very attractive helmet garanteed 100% original.