Lot 6593
A helmet M 1896 for Line Infantry enlisted men
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Black-lacquered leather helmet (cracked, rubbed) with gold-plated non-ferrous metal fittings (scuffed). Emblem secured with leather wedges, neck strap with ventilation slider, front visor strap (tear), smooth rigid peak (attached, 2 cm tear at the base) mounted on a plate with four round-headed split pins, leather chin strap with button 91, Reich cockade (replaced) and state cockade made of lacquered sheet metal. Very good black leather flap lining, size stamp “56” at the nape. Partially slightly damaged, signs of wear and age.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
