Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet Historical Military Books Three vent holes in the

Three vent holes in the body permit combustion products from the filling vent without bursting the body

indicating manufacture and inspection in Liège

with the correct white piping on the edge

and its copper sheath makes the weapon 20 inches long in total

Missing in action: 60

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet Historical Military Books Three vent holes in theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The M1896 Bavarian Pickelhaube was the final pre 1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets, and is very similar to the M1895 Prussian version. The previous M1886 version featured a cruciform spike base on ALL helmets, both enlisted and officer.