Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Infantry Officer Model 1897 Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet colts An identical Short Rifle edition

An identical Short Rifle edition of this same weapon

50 caliber machine gun with a bomb in the background stitched to left breast

57 inch model

while the receiver is marked 2787 in front of the magazine well

and there is an unmistakable British Military acceptance mark punched into one side of the 24 1/2" blade directly in front of the hand guard

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Infantry Officer Model 1897 Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet colts An identical Short Rifle editionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition, smart looking officer pickelhaube from a Prussian Infantry Regiment, which was most likely used during World War One. The Pickelhaube of commissioned officers holding a rank from Lieutenant to Colonel are all identical in features, but not quality. The quality of helmets within these ranks depended entirely on how much the individual wished to spend. A lowly Lieutenant's helmet may be