WW1 German Wurttemberg 124th Infantry Regiment Pickelhaube With Trench Cover

A fabulous Wurttemberg pickelhaube of the 124th Infantry regiment with green numbered helmet cover dating from late 1914 / early 1915.
The brass hooked other ranks cover displays heavy trench wear with commensurate witness marks matching those on the helmet. Body of the pickelhaube has some age crackling to its shellac surface with both original cockades present. All of the fittings are...  read more

Code: 13864

Published WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet With Unique Swirl Effect

A three tone M17 camouflage helmet that has had black swirls worked into each segment to enhance the effectiveness of the scheme. This actual helmet can be seen on Page 158 of the superb reference book 'Stahlschutzhelme' by , in short, esteemed collector & author Oliver Lock .
In the classic colours of tan ochre , red brown & forest green small swirls have been applied to some of the se...  read more

Code: 13840

WW2 German M17 Helmet With Dotted Camouflage Scheme

A large sized German M17 helmet with a unique three colour camouflage scheme that has had large black dots worked into each segment.
Painted in the classic Western Front tan ochre & brown the apple green factory paint of the helmet has been incorporated into the scheme with tick black dividing lines carefully applied around each segment. This helmet has seen much trench wear with chips ...  read more

Code: 13841

WW1 German M16 Splotch Camouflage Helmet & Chinstrap

A WW1 German M16 helmet complete with its chinstrap & in a three tone splotch camouflage & with its original brown leather chinstrap.
As is now well recorded the German army used a wide variety of different styles when it came to camouflage this only being standardised by the Ludendorff order in 1918 . Prior to this many items of equipment were already being colourfully painted including...  read more

Code: 13774

WW1 French M15 Medical Troops Adrian Helmet

A rare early French M15 Adrian helmet for medical personnel .
Totally untouched , this helmet displays the distinctive medical insignia to front of Caduceus with the serpent of Epidaurus encircling the mirror of prudence . This is flanked by the letters 'RF' & surrounded by a laurel & oakleaves in its entirety. This insignia was adopted in August 1915 when the War Ministry recommended i...  read more

Code: 13804

WW1 German M16 Camouflage Helmet

A stunning WW1 German M16 three tone camouflage helmet with the regulation thick black dividing lines between each segment as per theLudendorff order of 1918 .
A helmet that has seen much trench wear the classic colours of dark brown , tan ochre & forest green paint have been incorporated into the design. All of the liner pins are undisturbed & original to the helmet with leather M16 li...  read more

Code: 13795

WW1 German Saxon Reserve Artillery Officers Pickelhaube & Trench Cover

A fine Saxon reserve Artillery officers ball top pickelhaube complete with trench cover.
This stunning piece is in quite superb condition of shellac coated boiled leather construction with gilded officers brass fittings retaining much of their burnished highlights .The ball top immediately identifies this piece as for Artillery troops with the frosted silver reservists cross on the front...  read more

Code: 13796

WW1 German Camouflage Helmet Named With Research to A Soldier Reported Missing 1918

An impressive & informatively researched M17 camouflage helmet to an Infantry Feldwebel Leutnant who was reported as missing in 1918.
Helmet bears a three colour tan ochre, brown & forest green segmented pattern with black dividing lines that create a very effective camouflage pattern. Thick brush strokes are still very much evident to its entirety with all three of the liner pins total...  read more

Code: 13752

WW1 German Pioneer Reserve Felt Ersatz Pickelhaube of Prussia

Rare pioneer reserve pickelhaube of Prussia in grey felt of the Ersatz issues.
Pickelhaube has German silver fittings for Pioneer troops with gilt Reservist cross to front plate. Leather chinstrap has also its correct German silver buckles with both national & Prussian state cockades intact. Interior lining good with intact tongues & tightening lace intact.
Overall in excellent ...  read more

Code: 13741

WW1 German Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube Of Baden

A fabulous ersatz felt pickelhaube for the State of Baden complete with original chinstrap cockades.
This piece is in early construction most likely from the late 1914 period with brass fittings such as spike , spike mount & front peak edging . As is well known these vary greatly in their manufacture this example having never been fitted with a rear spine . The front plate is impressive ...  read more

Code: 13722