Original Imperial German WWI Kingdom of Saxony M1915 Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - dated 1916 17th Century In November 1943

In November 1943

shortly before the switch to manganese steel rims with a rear seam

On the buttstock of the pistol grip is a lanyard swivel

Marine Detachment or “MarDet” was a unit of 35 to 85 United States Marines aboard large warships including cruisers

although its nickname "torpecker" was still commonly used

Original Imperial German WWI Kingdom of Saxony M1915 Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - dated 1916 17th Century In November 1943Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition rare Imperial German Line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks or EM NCO) pickelhaube, as issued in the Knigreich Sachsen (Kingdom of Saxony). The M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued prior to the move to steel helmets. In accordance with the 1915 regulations these helmets would no longer use brass, silver, or Tombak as the M1895 did. All issued Pickelhaube would now