1916 Dated Prussian EM/NCO Pickelhaube

The leather body of the pickelhaube shows typical age crazing and some spots of loss of the patent leather surface. The body of the helmet shows some slight shrinkage, primarily noticeable beneath the rear spine. The front of the helmet carries the Prussian helmet plate for enlisted or non-commissioned officer ranks. The helmet itself has two sets of mounting holes for the helmet plate, with the plate secured in one set of the holes. These are each next to holes a slightly narrower set of holes which are riveted. The leather chin strap is in place and the helmet retains the Prussian colors cockade. The national colors cockade is missing. The interior liner shows wear but it is present and intact. The interior has a fainr manufacturer stamp with a date of 1916, as well as a stamped size of “56”. The interior rear visor has faint markings. Overall the helmet makes a very good appearance.