WW1 German Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube Of Prussia

An early ersatz pickelhaube in felt with early brass fittings as was issued in late 1914 when these first started to appear in wear by German soldiers.
Front plate has a good amount of its original frosted finish with spike & base mount intact & firm. Both of the cockades are 100% original with brass chinstrap posts & brown leather brass buckled chinstrap. Helmet retains a good shape with a variant of ersatz leather liner that appears in the superb reference work by Johan SOMERS on page 1263 of Imperial German Field Uniforms & Equipment Vol.3.

Code: 12628