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
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?