WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN THURINGEN INFANTRY REGIMENT NCO PICKELHAUBE A rare and desirable example

A rare and desirable example in the Russian helmet series

and the display piece fits snugly into its scabbard

The gilt finish shows minor rubbing on the high points of the eagle

Unfortunately

both studio and exterior shots of Horst wearing his open collar Untersturmführer’s open collar style uniform

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN THURINGEN INFANTRY REGIMENT NCO PICKELHAUBE A rare and desirable exampleA very nice condition officer quality all leather pickelhaube worn by a NCO in Infantry Regiment number 153, leather skull excellent, some congealing to the front and rear peaks, although both are peaks securely fixed to the main body, the stitching has not rotted, good gilt overall, with some minor spots of oxidisation, having an officers cut out crown front plate, with the very proud overlay plate of Saxon Weimar regiments, enlisted ranks quality