Original Imperial German WWI Kingdom of Saxony Infantry Officer’s Model 1897 Pickelhaube Helmet with Officer’s Cockades & Chinscales U.S. Civil War a pioneer of U

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Sesame was later equipped to act as a plane guard within the Home Fleet

The trigger guard does bear Gurkha Battalion markings as does the top arm of the brass butt plate

The eyepiece is still present and is in one piece but is dried out with cracking present

A very nice example of the unfortunately fate of many rare Butcher "Sawback" bayonets from the First World War

Original Imperial German WWI Kingdom of Saxony Infantry Officer’s Model 1897 Pickelhaube Helmet with Officer’s Cockades & Chinscales U.S. Civil War a pioneer of UOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very fine private purchase Imperial German officers Pickelhaube for an infantry officer of the Kingdom of Saxony. The helmet retains its distinctive two piece Saxon wappen, tall officers spike, gilt chinscales, both officers cockades, lined visors, leather sweatband, silk skull cap, and original size label. Its Model 1897 configuration would have remained appropriate for wear through the WWI period.