~ Ex M.Baldwin Collection Battlefield Pickup Relic M1895 Pickelhaube Helmet ~
The helmet has black leather with rusted zinc fittings. Atop is a circular base with four half spheres but no spike. The rear spine has a ventilation slide.
It has a cockade either side of the helmet, one side is the Reich’s in the colours of red, white and black and the other is the Prussian one in black and white.
On inside of the helmet is a pad with black leather with slight wear, it has JR.113 written inside the mask.
The wappen shows the imperial eagle with ‘FR’ for Friedrich Rex.
There is label on it saying it was taken at auulay wood as well as the name and date G. Manners R.G.A 2nd march 1915.
~ Dimensions ~
The helmets has a length of 8.6 inches (22 cm) and a height of 7 inches (18 cm).
It weighs 0.41 Kg.
~ Condition ~
The helmets is in good condition with slight wear. There some scratches on the back of the helmet.
The liner has some cracks from drying; there are some cosmetic scuffs to the leather.
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Away 12/5/19