Original German WWI Nickel Mounted Bavarian M1896 Infantry Pickelhaube Helmet in Relic Condition Russian Navy indicating the steel was rolled

indicating the steel was rolled by Stahlwerk Röchling

The edge has a few minor dents

But Feldgendarmerie units are known to have often assisted the SS in occupied areas

which was based on East India Company innovations

this were a deluxe design and a sign of a top quality hat

Original German WWI Nickel Mounted Bavarian M1896 Infantry Pickelhaube Helmet in Relic Condition Russian Navy indicating the steel was rolledOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The M1896 Bavarian Pickelhaube was the final pre 1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets, and is very similar to the M1895 Prussian version. The previous M1886 version featured a cruciform spike base on ALL helmets, both enlisted and officer.