Original German WWI Bavarian M1896 State Official’s Leather Pickelhaube Helmet with Chinscales & Lion’s Head Posts - Size 55 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia Most of the metalwork still

Most of the metalwork still retains the heavy factory bluing

showing a lovely pattern of checking and crazing due to age

The album measures approximately 11" x 7 3/4" x 5/8"

This most likely means that it was dispersed to the New York militia or guard after it was obsolete

Original German WWI Bavarian M1896 State Official’s Leather Pickelhaube Helmet with Chinscales & Lion’s Head Posts - Size 55 Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia Most of the metalwork stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a great example of a Bavarian Model 1896 State Officials Private Purchase Pickelhaube Helmet, with a boiled leather shell. State Officials Pickelhaubes are among the rarest to be found, and this one is in extraordinary condition. The shell is virtually free of cracking or crazing, and the wappen retains its lovely gilt finish. The helmet's boiled leather shell and visors are in very fine condition without any