WW1 German Ersatz Tin Pickelhaube Of Bavaria By Bing of Nuremberg

A hard example to better of the scarce Bavarian "Eisenblech" (tin plate) helmet Manufactured by Gebruder Bing (Bing brothers) of Nuremberg . The Bavarians looked into metal helmets a little before what might be seen as the main period of "Ersatz" (substitute) production , that came about more due to massive army expansion and limited materials + established makers productivity capacity. Bing were a long established tin plate toy maker and adapted with ease to helmet manufacture . The helmet has many in house Bing specific features including spike and base + their split pin mounted Bavarian front plate . This helmet retains a high percentage of the deep black lacquered finish and a good patina to all the brass work . all leather including both liner and original chinstrap are good and supple . The helmet is in a hard to find large 57/8 size range .

Code: 15288