Lot 1290 M1897 BAVARIAN SILVER TRIMMED OFFICER'S SPIKE
HELMET.
A beautiful imperial German officer's spike helmet from Bavaria. The helmet stands about 10 1/2" in height and measures about 9 3/4" front to back. It shows a slivered spike with a gilded top secured by 3 of 4 8-pointed stars. Silvered front plate, chin scales, spine, and trim. Correct national and Bavarian kokarden. Brown leather sweatband with a brown grosgrain officer's liner. CONDITION: helmet is solid and has a good shape. There are scuffs to the leather that could be improved with a kind cleaning. Metal has a good tarnished appearance and the interior shows generally light wear. No extra holes in the body. (02-24626/BF). $1000-1600.
A beautiful imperial German officer's spike helmet from Bavaria. The helmet stands about 10 1/2" in height and measures about 9 3/4" front to back. It shows a slivered spike with a gilded top secured by 3 of 4 8-pointed stars. Silvered front plate, chin scales, spine, and trim. Correct national and Bavarian kokarden. Brown leather sweatband with a brown grosgrain officer's liner. CONDITION: helmet is solid and has a good shape. There are scuffs to the leather that could be improved with a kind cleaning. Metal has a good tarnished appearance and the interior shows generally light wear. No extra holes in the body. (02-24626/BF). $1000-1600.
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