Original Imperial German WWI Grand Duchy of Baden Ersatz Stahlblech Steel M-1915 Pickelhaube French Field Equipment and like many others emigrated

and like many others emigrated to the United States in 1854

5"Shoulder to sleeve: 25”Shoulder to shoulder: 15”Chest width: 17

We believe that this is modeled after the Italian 17th Century Swept Hilt Rapier

A very rare rifle always hard to find on the collector's market

Original Imperial German WWI Grand Duchy of Baden Ersatz Stahlblech Steel M-1915 Pickelhaube French Field Equipment and like many others emigratedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an Ersatz (Replacement Material) Stahlblech Steel Pickelhaube. When WWI broke out, there was a great need for additional helmets and equipment for the mobilization. A shortage of cow hide from Argentina combined with the excessive draw upon German industry to outfit the massive army being mobilized, resulted in a severe shortage of leather for manufacturing Pickelhauben. To meet with this