Prussian Silver Garde Landwehr Officer Pickelhaube

Prussian Guard Landwehr Officer from the 3rd and 5th Guard Regiments, Guard Fusilier Regiment, Guard Eisenbahn Regiment, or the Guard Pioneer Battalion – Model 1897. From the Rich Ames collection. Black lacquered leather helmet body with silver metal trim. The helmet body has excellent form and firm stitching. The exterior lacquer in excellent condition. No extra holes in the helmet body.

The helmet interior has sweat leather and silk headliner. The silk headliner is slightly frayed with the wearers name blackened out (see Photos). Inner visors red and green as proper with officer helmets. Silver fittings in excellent condition. The frontplate is the frosted silver Prussian Guard Eagle without banner . On the eagle’s breast is a silver star with a gold Prussian Landwehr cross in the center. Round spike base with gold star retainers. Flat gold chinscales on silver rosettes. Reich and Prussian Officer cockades. Outstanding and rare Guard regimental helmet. Near mint helmet