Original German WWI Hessian M1915 Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - dated 1918 Water Jacket Assembly The lock is speckled with

The lock is speckled with old pitting stains

Overall a wonderful interior

New Made Item: A top high quality wool and genuine leather constructed Officer's peaked hat as used by Great Britain in WW2

Baldwin who flew in B-24 bombers and was a member of the MAREEBA BUTCHERS which were the 403rd Bomb Squadron

He can be seen wearing this very hat and shirt in a couple of the photos

Original German WWI Hessian M1915 Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - dated 1918 Water Jacket Assembly The lock is speckled withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Imperial German Line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks or EM NCO) pickelhaube from the Grand Duchy of Hesse. The M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued prior to the move to steel helmets. In accordance with the 1915 regulations these helmets would no longer would use brass, silver, or Tombak as the M1895 did. All issued Pickelhaube would now use grey oxidized steel