WW1 German 15th Infantry Regiment Pickelhaube With Matching Cover

A stunning battlefield used example of an M1895 enlisted mans Prussian pickelhaube in 'as found' condition with prewar red numbered enlisted mans cover .
From the very early war period red numbering was used prewar & only up until the end of August 1914 so this piece was most likely captured in one of the earlier battles. The pickelhaube has all of its original brass fittings with gilt fired front plate & original cockades. The brown leather chinstrap is totally original to this set. When one examines the interior the regimental stamp of the Infantry Regiment 15 can be seen on the underside of the rear peak with a size mark 57 1/2 & faint illegible maker & date to crown. The early cover has machine stitched numbers with hooks around its lower edge which have mathing patina to the furniture on the pickelhaube itself. There are witness marks to its underside & some leather congealing onto the underside of the fabric which correlate with prolonged wear over the helmet & its cockades.
A totally bring back piece with only one small repair of the chinstrap to strengthen a weak area.

Code: 12416