Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian M1895 Infantry Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - Size 54 - Filzhelm 40mm BOFORS “I have an exceedingly good

“I have an exceedingly good soldier servant

minor improvements led to the development of 40 mm L/60 Model 1936

The drive to the Po Valley began on 15 April

The horn itself is in very good condition for its age

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian M1895 Infantry Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - Size 54 - Filzhelm 40mm BOFORS “I have an exceedingly goodOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 immediate shortage, the Germans began in 1914 manufacturing helmets from Ersatz