Description
These areas comprised German-occupied Poland and the conquered territories of the Soviet Union
It is however missing the retaining latch spring that locks into the scabbard
one we've not encountered before
with stitched seams
The top the periscope still has the manufacturer’s markings:
Original German WWI Bavarian Model 1914 Tin Plate Pickelhaube Helmet - Eisenblech Ersatz-Helme - Manufactured by Bing of Nurnberg Russian Headgear These areas comprised German-occupied PolandOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted tin plate (not leather) helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The specific model is actually quite rare and is known as a Eisenblech (tin plate) Ersatz Helme (Substitute helmet). The M1914 was the second to last step in the final evolution in a long series of spiked helmets. It was manufactured from tin,