Original German WWI Prussian M1895 Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet with Original Cockades and Chinstrap - 1916 Dated

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a rather nice example of an M1895 Pickelhaube with a Prussian Wappen (front plate). As is seldom seen, this example has the original chinstrap. There is a great depot stamp on the back visor, and several repairs on the interior that could be depot done or postwar. The spike on top denotes infantry issue, and it has the correct black and white (Prussian) and Tri-color (German Empire) cockades around the chin strap lugs. The Pickelhaube has its original brass front plate. The helmet is ink stamped size 53 inside the crown. The rear skirt is marked as well with B.J.A. XVIII (18) on the rear skirt. There is another maker’s mark on the interior shell, dating the helmet 1916. One original maker’s mark along with a depot stamp indicate wartime repairs, which is correct Overall condition is good. There have been several repairs done to the helmet during and after the war, including the interior spike plate being removed. The liner is complete and has