Lot 7253

A helmet M 1895 for enlisted men of the Pioneers, worn from 1897 onwards

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots

Starting Price € 750

Countdown for bids : 30 days and 22 hours left

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Description

Issue piece. Black lacquered leather helmet body (showing craquelure, some abrasion, and paint touch-ups) with silver-plated nickel-silver fittings (showing wear). Finely embossed eagle emblem attached via leather wedges; features a neck spine (with ventilation slide) and a smooth spike mounted on a base plate secured by four round-headed split pins; leather chin strap attached to "Model 91" studs; Imperial and state cockades made of lacquered sheet iron. Black leather tongue-style liner; stamped "M.P.B.4."/18...6" on the front interior of the helmet body, and stamped "4 PB" along with the year "1883" on the underside of the rear visor. Minor localized damage; shows signs of wear and age.

Condition: II - Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 6001 - 7079 and continues on Wednesday, November 25 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 7080 - 7502. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.