Rare WW1 German Wurttemburg Felt Ersatz Pickelhaube

Excellent rare example of a Wurttemburg infantry ersatz felt rolled edge 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 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 a name scratched into the black underside of the spikes base plate.
Overall superb untouched piece there is a very small split to the front peak with a very slight burn mark to the rear peaks underside. One can make their assumptions as to how this was obtained. Only very minimal signs of service wear to the helmets entirety .

Code: 11647