GERMAN WWI PRUSSIAN MODEL 1887 DRAGOON HELMET.

A very good example of a scarce 1887 Prussian enlisted mans dragoon all leather pickelhaube. In the lineage of the shape of the pickelhaube the 1887 was the last but one shape, starting back in the early 19th century with the very tall pickelhaube, it was gradually reduced in size through various model years. This example has its leather skull in excellent condition, just minor crazing to the front and back peaks with the square dragoon style front peak having its correct white metal trim in place and undamaged. The helmet plate spike and spike base all in white metal, of which a lot of the plating is thin in places with a semi brass-like finish below. The clip over chin scales are of the brass variety, the helmet is complete with its totally original national and State cockades. The interior of the helmet has its original liner, of which one tongue is missing and another has been collector replaced. In the area between the two plate fixing holes there is the remains of the original owner’s name label, which clearly states ‘Dragoon Regiment’, unfortunately the number section of which regiment is missing. There are also other painted markings of ‘2 E1’also other unit markings, which we have been unable to identify to the rear back peak, these are in rubber ink stamp form. With the configuration of the white metal spike, spike base, front plate and brass chin scales with white metal front peak trim the helmet could be narrowed down to Prussian Dragoon Regiment 4, 5, 6, 10, 12 and 15.

Code: 83463