Original Imperial German WWI Possible Unit-Marked Prussian M1895 Line Infantry Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - Missing Chinstrap Lug & Spike Base Rivets - Dated 1913 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) of which perhaps one percent

of which perhaps one percent have been used in combat

which would not be present on a carbine

and square barrel escutcheons are typical

Sword letter opener shows some tarnish overall

During WW1 the lower decoration was freely awarded with 5½ million second class types issued

Original Imperial German WWI Possible Unit-Marked Prussian M1895 Line Infantry Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - Missing Chinstrap Lug & Spike Base Rivets - Dated 1913 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) of which perhaps one percentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fair example of an M 1895 Imperial Prussian Line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks or EM NCO) pickelhaube with some heavy damage. The M1895 was the final pre 1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets. It displays a lovely condition brass Prussian spread eagle helmet plate and comes complete with supple original leather liner. The spike on top denotes infantry issue and the helmet is