WW1 German 'Baden' Ersatz Pickelhaube

A rare bringback ersatz pickelhaube of Baden with beautifully age tarnished brass fittings & original chinstrap & cockades.
This pickelhaube is of the pressed cork & felt ersatz issue seen at of the end of 1914 as a stopgap measure to supply the massively expanding German army. Totally untouched it may be observed that the golden Baden cockade is , officially speaking , on the wrong side however these are often encountered like this due to over 100 years of private ownership , wearing on the head , played with by younger members of the family etc etc. I have not interfered with it as I leave it quite literally 'as found'. The chinstrap is 100% original to it with both of its buckles fastened round to the right side. All of the brass fittings are still firm with naturally matched age patina to all & the front plate showing evidence of its life on this helmet around the edges of the eagles neck. Interior liner is still good with some minor pulling through to the rear tongue tips .Top spike firm.
Difficult to find ersatz helmets from the state of Baden especially in such untouched condition.

Code: 14180