Prussian "Nassau" 87th Infantry Regt. Officers Pickelhaube

Prussian/Nassau 87th Infantry Regiment (1st Nassau ) Officer Model 1897-99. This regiment was a part the Prussian Army that served during the Napoleonic Wars. The battle honor banners "La Belle - Alliance" were given to the regiment in 1899 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. The La Belle Alliance was the German name for the Battle of Waterloo (Gnl. Blucher's wishes). Black lacquered leather helmet body with highly gilded brass trim. The helmet body has excellent form and firm stitching. Exterior lacquer shows age and a bit uneven but is in excellent condition. The interior of the helmet has officer sweat leather and silk headliner that is dirty but complete. The inner visors of helmet are red and green as is common for officers.

No extra holes in the helmet body but one hole behind the frontplate has been enlarged. Inside the helmet body is an old leather plume support that has been uniquely made for this helmet (see photos).The front plate is the Prussian Line Regiments heraldic eagle for officers with the La Belle Alliance banners (see photos). The frontplate is 100% original and finely gilded. It is held to the helmet by screw attachments. Officer style spike and base held to helmet body with star screw retainers. The the spike top is removable. Flat officer chinscales on rosettes. Reichs and Prussian 2-piece officer cockades. This helmet is 100% original.