Original Imperial German WWI Grand Duchy of Baden Ersatz Stahlblech Steel M-1915 Pickelhaube French Field Equipment and even the inside of

and even the inside of the scabbard are all marked 805

We believe that this is modeled after the Italian 17th Century Swept Hilt Rapier

5"Shoulder to sleeve: 25”Shoulder to shoulder: 15”Chest width: 17

which is the Waffenfarbe (Corps Color) for Gebirgsjäger (mountain troops )

Original Imperial German WWI Grand Duchy of Baden Ersatz Stahlblech Steel M-1915 Pickelhaube French Field Equipment and even the inside ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an Ersatz (Replacement Material) Stahlblech Steel Pickelhaube. 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