Original WWI Imperial German Prussian Model 1895 Enlisted Pickelhaube Converted for Officer Use with Original Camouflage Field Cover Martini-Henry Parts The original D-ring ripcord release

The original D-ring ripcord release handle originally used on chutes for many decades was frequently found to pull loose inadvertently out of its securing pocket

Discovered by IMA in 2003 at the former British garrison in Kathmandu

and carbines were produced annually for the Habsburg Imperial Army

If you were looking for a very early issue M1 Helmet and Hawley Paper liner with lots of research potential for the collection

This is a known abbreviation for Fabbricato di Napoli

Original WWI Imperial German Prussian Model 1895 Enlisted Pickelhaube Converted for Officer Use with Original Camouflage Field Cover Martini-Henry Parts The original D-ring ripcord releaseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an interesting piece of Imperial German Officers headgear. This is a standard issue enlisted M 1895 pickelhaube which at one point was taken to be used as an ersatz officers helmet if you will. The early M 1895 helmet is fitted with a brass Wappen, spike, and trim. Officers chinscales were installed at some point, converting this to look similar to an officers helmet. The Pickelhaube of commissioned officers