GERMAN WWI STABS ORDNANCE HELMET.

A very small unit of the Prussian forces that wore the identical helmet to Jager Zu Pferde units but with standard Prussian front plate. Stabs Ordnance were staff orderlies found in the mounted corps of the cavalry and were attached to the General Staff of an individual army corps or brigade, a very small and unusual unit within the Imperial German forces. This example with its all blackened skull, all brass fittings, which have toned equally overall. Correct slip-over domed chin scales. The correct large size State and national cockades. Large Prussian plate. Interior 8 tongued liner all complete, marked ‘C.E.Juncker 1913’ to the upper inner crown. Stamped size ‘57’ on the reverse side of the lobster tail. Slight damage to the tip of the spike.

Code: 83462