WW I German Pickelhaube Helmet Original Prussian Officier 1886

Description

FOR  YOUR CONSIDERATION  GERMAN / PRUSSIAN  PRE WWI  ERA  PICKELHAUBE HELEMET.  CIRCA 1886.
This helmet is all original - came from estate sale. The leather is in NEAR perfect condition.
Helmet is dated  - looks like 1886, also signed by the original owner. Chin strap is missing.
THIS HELEMET REFERRED TO AS - THE PICKELHAUBE.
Originally designed in 1842 by King
Frederick William IV of
Prussia
.
Perhaps as a copy of similar helmets that were adopted at the same time by the Russian military.
It is not clear whether this was a case of
imitation, parallel invention, or if both were based on the earlier Napoleonic
cuirassier
.
The early Russian type (known as "The Helmet of
Yaroslav Mudry
") was also used by cavalry, which had used the spike as a holder
for a horsehair plume in full dress, a practice also followed with some Prussian models .
COATED TIN / PEWTER HARDWARE.
BECOMING HARD TO FIND IN SUCH CONDITION LIKE THIS ONE.
PERFECT FOR DISPLAY
FOR YOUR  OFFICE, DEN, ETC.
SHIPPING BY CANADA POST REGISTERED MAIL INSURED TO CANADA - .00. USA - .00.
WORLD  - .00  OR   WILL BE  CALCULATED.
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