Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Infantry Rolled Edge Felt Ersatz Pickelhaube Hold crazed leather liner exhibiting extensive

crazed leather liner exhibiting extensive wear and causing separation in the leather at the right rear

Long Service NCO's cross

2 mm (w) x 130 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and trophy of arms suspension

and numerals “65”

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Infantry Rolled Edge Felt Ersatz Pickelhaube Hold crazed leather liner exhibiting extensive(Preuen 1. Weltkrieg Ersatzpickelhaube aus Filz fr Mannschaften Infanterie). A very well preserved Prussian Infantry Ersatz Pickelhaube (spiked helmet), constructed of field grey pressed felt. The crown is topped by a circular gilded brass disc, fixed in place with four domed rivets, accommodating a protruding spike of identical construction, which features five ventilation holes distributed around the stem. Affixed to the peak is a gilded brass