Lot 698
A helmet for Prussian Pioneer Officers
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A104m | Live auction | 875 Lots
Description
Black lacquered leather body; front visor with green underlay, rear visor with red underlay; silver: round spike base, rear spine, spike and front visor trim; silver officer front plate of Prussian Eagle attached by two screw posts; gilt: stars and flat chin scales with silver rosette side posts; Imperial Officer and Prussian cockades; dark brown leather sweatband, torn brown silk lining. Size ca. 55 cm. Cf. "Buyer's Guide for Headgear of The Imperial German Army circa 1914", James D. Turinetti, 2015-16 edition, pg. 3.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
