WW1 German Baden Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube

Excellent example of a Baden infantry ersatz felt pickelhaube with its original cockades & leather chinstrap.
Issued from September 1914 through into the early quarter of 1915 these ersatz helmets were a stopgap measure to meet the shortfall in demand raised by the sudden increase in troops at the outbreak of war in 1914. Several variations of the Ersatz helmet exist this grey felt piece having the pre 1915 brass fittings & non removeable spike. The Baden helmet plate has much of its original gilding remaining with expected wear to its high points. Both cockades are correct for the helmet with its brass buckled leather chinstrap 100% original & intact. The black leather liner is intact with the imprint of the rear of the chinstrap lug visible on the underside. A metal band was used in its construction as the liner band to keep the shape of the whole helmet.
Overall superb untouched piece from an excellent collection recently purchased.

Code: 11473