Pickelhaube for review

[Gebirgsjaeger]

Hi guys! Can anyone pls tell me something more about this one?
Thanks in advance!!!

[C. Roelens]

Appears to be an original Enlisted Prussian Model 1915 (M15). It is missing both kokarden, chinstrap, and drawstring.

Chuck

[Robert Shoaf]

Yep, looks like an authentic Prussian enlisted M15.
So often, it seems, that the chinstrap and cockades are missing. Repro replacements are easily found, authentic ones, not so much.

Bob Shoaf

[Gebirgsjaeger]

Thank you, guys!

[pzrwest]

Is the left side chinstrap post missing?

[ww1czechlegion]

Is the left side chinstrap post missing?

Wearer's or Viewer's side Harold?

From what I've seen they are both there.

Wearer's right side is shown straight on in one photo showing close up of side of helmet, and in another photo taken showing the front of the helmet. Wearer's left side is slightly visible when looking at the photo of full interior of helmet. You'll notice the tip of the side post is visible in that photo.

Best Regards,

Alan

[pzrwest]

Wearers left side and now I see the tip of it in the foto you mentioned. Does anyone have any ideas why the cockades and chin straps are missing on so many pickelhaubes? I can see the chin straps being used on m16 helmets

[Milton]

Very simply, they fell off easily if rotated back upon the posts, and became lost over the years.