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M1886 Bavarian Plumed Officers Pickelhaube

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M1886 Bavarian Plumed Officers Pickelhaube
Original German WWI Bavarian M1886 Artillery Officer Pickelhaube Helmet with Tall Spike and Red Plume - As Used By The 8th Royal Bavarian Field Artillery "Prince Heinrich of Prussia" This helmet features a correct large model 1886 wappen (front plate) with the Bavarian coat of arms marked with the kingdoms motto, In Treue Fest, German for "steadfast in loyalty." The wappen is held in by the correct bolts used on officers models. The convex brass chin scales are in great shape, with complete leather backing front clasp and intact buckle. The only difference between an Infantry officers helmet and a Cavalry officers helmet (and Artillery until the adoption of the ball spike in 1916), is that infantry chinscales are flat, while Cavalry and Artillery chinscales are curved like this one. It is complete with multi-piece officers Bavarian (blue and white) and German National Colors (red white and black) Kokarden (cockades) around the chin strap lugs. In 1897 the new Reichs-Kokarde in Red-White-Black was introduced for all ranks to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kaiser Wilhelm 1st. The Reichs-Kokarde was to be worn on the right side of the helmet, and the state Kokarde was moved to the left, as on this helmet. Consigner states he had some restoration done in the 1990s. All original except for the liner which is a newer replacement., and the leather appears to have been lacquered. Excellent Condition.