GERMAN WWI OFFICERS PICKLEHAUBE OF THE 8TH FOOT ARTILLERY REGIMENT. The original leather washer fits

The original leather washer fits between the upper reaches of the blade and the Red Cross cross guard

this helmet was only ever issued with a single decal

the and owner’s initials ‘OR’ have been inked to the rayon lining

and stitched epaulettes

GERMAN WWI OFFICERS PICKLEHAUBE OF THE 8TH FOOT ARTILLERY REGIMENT. The original leather washer fitsA nice condition 8th foot Artillery officers Picklehaube with size of 60 hand applied to the interior, leather skull good with some distortion and creasing but bright, the stitching to the rear peak has generally rotted, causing the rear peaks to be slightly loose from the main body, the helmet retains excellent gilt overall to all of the fittings including the flat chin scales, complete with both officers Prussian and state cockades, to the interior