WW1 - German and Axis

GERMAN WWI BRUNSWICK INFANTRY REGIMENT 92 ENLISTED RANKS PICKELHAUBE, REGIMENTALLY MARKED.

One of, if not the most desirable of all of the helmets regimentally marked that are desired by pickelhaube collectors, Brunswick Infantry Regiment 92. The Brunswick Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion with the skull and crossbones and Peninsular scroll above the enlisted ranks Prussian helmet plate. The skull of normal small proportions in excellent condition with slight crazing. Some congealing t...  read more

Code: 95816

GERMAN WWI JAGER ZU PFERDE ENLISTED RANKS HELMET.

Ex collection of Michael Baldwin, collectors will be aware of the name, Michael was the author of the excellent five volume works on First World War uniforms and equipment entitled Feldzug. Michael unfortunately passed away in 2017, all of his collection was auctioned and this example came from that sale. The helmet shown clearly and described and analysed over pages 144 and 147 of Feldzug 191...  read more

Code: 95817

GERMAN WWI BADEN REGIMENT 109 ENLISTED RANKS PICKELHAUBE, REGIMENTALLY MARKED.

A nice large size leather skull, some congealing to the skin, both peaks securely attached to the main body. All the fittings are in white metal having its large Baden 109th front plate with the overlay star. Both national and Baden State cockades complete. The fittings to the front strap in white metal. The 9 tongued liner all supple and intact, with its original leather drawstring. An extreme...  read more

Code: 95818

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN BAVARIAN ULHAN HELMET.

A very fine example of the Ulhan style helmet, minor creasing to the beautiful condition skull, some congealing to the front peak, and to the mortar board top, having its large Bavarian front plate in white metal, domed clip over chin scales, white front peak trim, the helmet has its correct blue and white Bavarian field cockade enlisted ranks style, also its National Officers round cockade a...  read more

Code: 95819

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN THURINGEN INFANTRY REGIMENT NCO PICKLEHAUBE.

A very nice condition officer quality all leather pickelhaube worn by a NCO in Infantry Regiment number 153, leather skull excellent, some congealing to the front and rear peaks, although both are peaks securely fixed to the main body, the stitching has not rotted, good gilt overall, with some minor spots of oxidisation, having an officers cutout crown front plate, with the very proud overlay p...  read more

Code: 95820

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN MECKLENBURG SCHWERIN REGIMENT 90 ENLISTED RANKS PICKLEHAUBE.

A good upper size all leather picklehaube, for a member of Mecklenburg Schwerin Regiment 90, the skull generally good with some slight creases, the front and back peaks minor congealing, securely attached to the main body, the stitching has not rotted, all of the fittings in subdued brass, minor indentation to the backstrap, complete with its correct national and Mecklenburg field cockades, ori...  read more

Code: 95821

WWI IMPERIAL GERMAN PRUSSIAN NCO JAGER SHAKO.

A very fine example of a large size NCO or 1 year Volunteer shako for a Prussian Jager regiment, good bright body, all stitching to the peaks secure , no congealing to leather, complete with its officer quality highly gilded and cut out crown front plate, NCO quality field cockade, enlisted ranks national cockade, enlisted ranks quality leather strap with a black patent finish, to the interio...  read more

Code: 95822

GERMAN WWI BAVARIAN ENLISTED CHEVAULEGER HELMET.

Another fine example from the Michael Baldwin collection, this all leather field grey fitted Bavarian Chavauleger helmet having the large Bavarian front plate in field grey, its fluted spike, large cross base, matching front peak trim and rear skull trim. Some loss of skin to the shell in places, slight rust to the Bavarian and national cockades, with its original untouched chinstrap. The liner...  read more

Code: 95810

GERMAN WWI SAXON ARTILLERY FIELD GREY PICKELHAUBE WITH COVER.

Another example from the Michael Baldwin collection, a completely untouched small size all leather pickelhaube for a Saxon Artillery Unit. Rear peak stamped ‘B.A.X 11’ with date ‘15’. Some congealing to the leather skull behind the field grey Saxon front plate, where one of the securing loops from the plate to the helmet has removed itself from the plate. One split in the front peak trim. Compl...  read more

Code: 95811

GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN IMPERIAL GUARD ENLISTED MANS 1915 FIELD GREY PICKELHAUBE.

This pickelhaube has a highly interesting history, it was souvenired by a Scottish serviceman, came out of a Scottish house clearance and eventually found its way into the collection of the well known collector, Michael Baldwin. The initial appearance of the helmet to collectors maybe viewed with some displeasure, but the mantra of Michael Baldwin’s collection was that if he obtained any item o...  read more

Code: 95808