Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet Historical Military Books and its copper sheath makes

and its copper sheath makes the weapon 20 inches long in total

and commander of 55 Squadron in operations against the NAJD Bedouin Tribesmen at that time

with black meaning the Headquarters company

The bores do show significant use

Three vent holes in the body permit combustion products from the filling vent without bursting the body

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet Historical Military Books and its copper sheath makesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The M1896 Bavarian Pickelhaube was the final pre 1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets, and is very similar to the M1895 Prussian version. The previous M1886 version featured a cruciform spike base on ALL helmets, both enlisted and officer.