Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet MG 42 so as to prevent dryness

so as to prevent dryness and cracking caused by freezing at the poles

The rear remained at Hollandia

Cap has been exposed to moth and shows wear mostly across the top but is in overall good condition

It shows the expected wear

Most are marked Leuchtpatrone gelb

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet MG 42 so as to prevent drynessOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The M1896 Bavarian Pickelhaube was the final pre 1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets, and is very similar to the M1895 Prussian version. The previous M1886 version featured a cruciform spike base on ALL helmets, both enlisted and officer.