Prussian Landwehr Infantry Officers Pickelhaube

Prussian Landwehr Infantry Officer for Line Regiments Model 1897. Beautiful black lacquered helmet body with fine Fire Gilded trim. Helmet body has near perfect form and firm stitching. Exterior lacquer is in very fine condition with still bright finish. Frontplate is the Prussian Line Regiments eagle without banner. On the center is a silver Landwehr cross. No extra holes in the helmet body.

Extra tall Officer spike top with gilt star retainers at the base. Interior sweat leather in tan calfskin with beautiful white silk headliner. The silk and sweat leather shows some minor wear (see photos). Interior of the visor colored red and green. Flat chinscales on rosettes with Officer Style 2-piece Reich and Prussian cockades. The Prussian Landwehr was actively involved in the combat during WWI. This helmet is a fine historical piece that has never been touched.

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