Original German WWI Bavarian M1896 State Official’s Leather Pickelhaube Helmet with Chinscales & Lion’s Head Posts - Size 55 Revolutionary War The blade shows some wear

The blade shows some wear to the finish

and the brass crossguard has the usual "S" shape seen on these parade bayonets

with the French Adrian helmet and the British Brodie helmet being the first modern steel helmets used on the battlefield

with the rest worn to a grayish stained patina

but we have no doubts that he will not be able to be researched

Original German WWI Bavarian M1896 State Official’s Leather Pickelhaube Helmet with Chinscales & Lion’s Head Posts - Size 55 Revolutionary War The blade shows some wearOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a great example of a Bavarian Model 1896 State Officials Private Purchase Pickelhaube Helmet, with a boiled leather shell. State Officials Pickelhaubes are among the rarest to be found, and this one is in extraordinary condition. The shell is virtually free of cracking or crazing, and the wappen retains its lovely gilt finish. The helmet's boiled leather shell and visors are in very fine condition without any