28th Jun, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
149
A First World War Prussian EM's Pickelhaube, of black leather with magnetic grey metal fittings of detachable spike with bayonet fixing and five ventilation holes on a circular base plate, rear spine with sliding ventilation cover, front visor trim and helmet plate, enamelled kokarden, the leather chin strap with two buckles, with leather liner, the inner rear visor stencilled B.J.A.III F57.
Sold for £450
Estimated at £300 - £500
Some crackling to the surface of the visors and wear to the finish of the metal fittings. Scuffing to one side of the chin strap. Interior with two plugged holes, so helmet plate is possibly later.
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 28th Jun, 2023
An interesting and varied sale including a Collection of Prussian and German Pickelhauben, and various pieces of Second World War British military headgear, cap badges, air weapons, antique firearms, and pistols. Highlights of the sale include a Rare First World War Tank Driver's Leather Helmet, a Mid-17th Century German Wheel-lock Sporting Gun, and a 19th Century Asmat "Ndambirkus" Ancestor Skull, New Guinea.
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Tuesday 27th June 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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