Original WWI Imperial German Überzug Helmet Cover for Pickelhaube Helmets British Edged Weapons 12 and 13 April 1918

12 and 13 April 1918

Also a leather garrison belt

which has been located on Passenger lists from after WWI

was embodied in December 1899

Original WWI Imperial German Überzug Helmet Cover for Pickelhaube Helmets British Edged Weapons 12 and 13 April 1918Original Item: Only One Available. This is a good condition original berzug (helmet cover), something that we have not had before. Thought by some to be a product of the First World war, the berzug ("Pull over" or helmet cover) was first introduced for general issue on 17 May 1892. The brass and German silver fittings on all pickelhaube helmets, although very attractive in garrison, proved to be highly reflective and were determined to be a liability