Lot 7375
A helmet M 1915 for enlisted men of the line infantry, dated 1916
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Issue piece. Black-lacquered leather body (signs of heat damage on the visors) with grey iron fittings. Eagle emblem secured with leather wedges. Leather chin strap attached to "Model 91" side posts; both cockades made of lacquered sheet iron. Top piece, with four round-headed rivets and a short, smooth spike (fixed bayonet-style fastening). Ochre-coloured leather lining (somewhat stained, worn), inside the body the regimental stamp “BA VII 1916” (Clothing Office VIIth Army Corps, 1916) and the manufacturer's mark “Hans Römer Neu-Ulm 1916”; the rear visor is stamped “B.I.A. VII” and “F” (Clothing Repair Office VII – fit for field use). Partially slightly damaged, signs of age.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
