Prussia, State. A Heer (Army) Em’s Pickelhaube, C.1915 Auction Sawyer of Kerrisdale (Vancouver)

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silvering wear and contact marks evident on the reverse

Footnote: This British First World War medal in Gold was sponsored by Sir Charles Wheeler

with a dual-prong spring bar

Prussia, State. A Heer (Army) Em’s Pickelhaube, C.1915 Auction Sawyer of Kerrisdale (Vancouver)(Heer Pickelhaube). This is a well preserved First War period German Army EMs Pickelhaube, constructed of a reinforced blackened leather shell with magnetic metal reinforcements and embellishments. The helmet features downward sloping leather flaps at the front and rear, providing a partial visor and neck protector. The front of the helmet bears a magnetic metal stylized Prussian eagle clutching an imperial sceptre and orb, inlaid with a ribbon