Baden EM Pickelhaube

[John Hodgin]

As a Luftwaffe and Fallschirmjäger collector my focus on WWI is narrow. But, since childhood have always wanted a nice representative camo M16 and Pickelhaube. Found the Pickelhaube at this weekend's Raleigh show. Here it is, and it is now proudly displayed beside the M16. Thanks to a good friend for passing it on to me!

[Paul B]

Hi John

Very nice pickelhaube

It's not easy to find these complete anymore -that is with original cockades and chinstrap still in place- and it's also harder to find helmets with plates to states other than Prussia, so your M15 is a winner on two counts. Would be great to see a shot of your M1916 helmet if you had one to hand.

For your interest I've attached a shot of my complete M1915 Saxon pickelhaube. Be warned, collecting these spiky things can be very addictive...

All the best

Paul

[MauserKar98k]

Very nice! Does it have a brass Baden cockade?

[C. Roelens]

Nice Baden pickelhaube John... Can we see more of it? Is the maker Julius Janson, and is it Unit marked?

Chuck

[John Hodgin]

Thanks for the kind comments Gentlemen. Paul, that is a very handsome example you have.

Here is the other side. Have not photographed the interior, but will do so later in the week. The only marking I can find inside is the size.

My M16 was posted here on an old thread years ago, will try to locate it and post a link. Do not have a photo of it on this machine.

Regards,
John

[Robert Shoaf]

Very good example, and nice to see a non-Prussian version.

Bob Shoaf

[Spanish Freiwillige]

Congrats on the picklehaube, like it ws stated, its hard to find them complete these days, very nice!!!

[Adler 1]

Excellent haube!... But as Paul already stated... be warned for the haube virus, it gets you faster than you think...

Adler

[John Hodgin]

Hi Paul,

Here is a cropped anc color corrected photo of your Haube, hope you like it.

And, a link to the M16 thread, though most interested parties have already seen it.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=520607

Regards,
John

[Paul B]

John

Thanks so much for that......I've just read the poignant story relating to your other M1916 helmet as well. The helmet itself is a fine example, but the family connection and the story with it make it a real treasure.

Once again, thanks for the photo enhancement

All the best

Paul.