GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN ERSATZ ALL TIN PICKELHAUBE.

A lovely example in very large size of the ersatz all metal (tin) pickelhaubes that were generally made by the toy manufacturing companies. A wonderful condition skull, good bright finish to the black paint. When these were constructed the back strap, non removable spike and circular spike base were produced in plain brass, the front plates were always plated and thus over the past 100 years the standard brass fittings as mentioned have always dulled to an original dull brass colour, the front plates being plated generally retain their plating and this is a classic example. There are minor patches on the front plate that have dulled somewhat but generally the plating has retained its colour and of course is now of different brightness than the remainder of the fittings, with its original front strap, its correct national and State cockades. The interior 9 tongued liner with beautiful light leather colour, with its original drawstring, some light moth damage to the felt upper inner lining of the crown. Faint traces of the original maker’s stencilled name to the interior of the front peak.

Code: 78364