German M1895 Enlisted Pickelhaube, 70th Regiment
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has
been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $450.00
German M1895 Enlisted Pickelhaube, 70th Regiment
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has
been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $450.00
Original era manufacture. A pre-war, brass trimmed, issue Infantry helmet which is unit marked on the underside of the rear visor to IR 70 (8thRhenish Infantry Regiment), and what looks to be a year date of 1906. Making this helmet quite probably one of the helmets which marched to the sound of the guns in August 1914.At the time of our purchase the helmet was without a wappen, we had a correct original "extra" in our parts bin, and it fits the helmet perfectly. The original chinstrap was on the helmet at the time of our purchase.The helmet body is sound, all of the spike base domed rivets are intact, and the helmet presents well in its unrestored condition.The rear neckguard stitching on the left side has come loose and needs to be re-done, and the brass front visor trim pivots down from the leather edge. These are minor repairs which shouldn't take to much effort to address.