Bavarian Chevau-Leger Officers Pickelhaube zu Parade

Bavarian Schwere Reiter, Chevau-Leger or Artillery Officer Model 1897 (circa 1915). Beautiful black lacquered fiber helmet body with fire gilded metal trim (approximately 99% original fire gilting remaining). The helmet body is in mint condition and firm stitching, with remnant of the white talky looks sought after by advanced collectors. The exterior finish is flawless. Slightly sunken-in as often mainly because of it large size "58". The helmet appears to be only lightly worn.

The interior of the helmet has soft sweat simi leather and brown silk headliner which also appears to be unworn. Sweat band marked by "Depaheg Patent" im gold embossed. Inner visors colored red and green. No extra holes in the helmet body. Officers cross base maintained by 3 stars which is proper for Bavarian officer helmets. Extra Tall gilded fluted officer trichter that unscrews. Beautiful and well furbished white Yak Hair Haarbush. Fine gilded Bavarian Officer frontplate on the front of helmet. Convex officer chinscales maintained by rosettes. Both Reichs and Bavarian Officer Cockades. This is a beautiful helmet in absolute pristine condition. This one would be hard to upgrade.