GERMAN WWI SAXON INFANTRY NCOS PICKELHAUBE showing clear signs of field

showing clear signs of field use

Pink piped to the crown area and the upper and lower sections of the dark green centre band

this is a late-war expediency for saving the wool

which comprise his War Service Cross 2nd class with swords citation dated ‘30th January 1942’ pen signed by Regimental Colonel

often damaged on similar items

GERMAN WWI SAXON INFANTRY NCOS PICKELHAUBE showing clear signs of fieldA very nice clean leather skull, without any crazing, the front and back peaks securely fitted to the main body, both having some light congealing, all matching brass fittings, with an NCO quality front plate that has cross missing to the top tip, enlisted ranks chinstrap, and enlisted ranks state and national cockade, the Saxon state cockade being of the non serrated style, interior leather liner in deep brown in excellent condition, with its blue