Original German WWI Bavarian Model 1914 Tin Plate Pickelhaube Helmet - Eisenblech Ersatz-Helme - Manufactured by Bing of Nurnberg British Helmets so it is still in

so it is still in the unissued configuration

with felt on the bottom and finger jointed corners

which indicates the approximate manufacture date of October - November 1943

Each State and individual had to provide a suitable Musket with which the Militiaman was expected to be totally proficient

The interior of the helmet still has the original M31 leather liner with all eight of its fingers (one is damaged)

Original German WWI Bavarian Model 1914 Tin Plate Pickelhaube Helmet - Eisenblech Ersatz-Helme - Manufactured by Bing of Nurnberg British Helmets so it is still inOriginal 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,