An Unusual First World War 22nd R.Regiment Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube, the grey painted steel fixed spike with four ventilation holes and circular base plate, the grey painted steel helmet plate of serpentine arched form embossed R over 22, tricolour kokarden to the right side, leather chinstrap, leather bound brim and nine tongue liner, the inner back brim stencilled BA 1X Wm Kleddinghaus & C, Elberfeld, 1916
**Purchased from Michael Long, Trident Arms in 1993, see attached note and invoice