Original German WWI Bavarian Model 1914 Tin Plate Pickelhaube Helmet - Eisenblech Ersatz-Helme - Manufactured by Bing of Nurnberg British Helmets which indicates the approximate manufacture

which indicates the approximate manufacture date of October - November 1943

The interior of the helmet still has the original M31 leather liner with all eight of its fingers (one is damaged)

The original olive/khaki felt covering is intact and has some minor discoloration

with felt on the bottom and finger jointed corners

Original German WWI Bavarian Model 1914 Tin Plate Pickelhaube Helmet - Eisenblech Ersatz-Helme - Manufactured by Bing of Nurnberg British Helmets which indicates the approximate manufactureOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted tin plate (not leather) helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The specific model is actually quite rare and is known as a Eisenblech (tin plate) Ersatz Helme (Substitute helmet). The M1914 was the second to last step in the final evolution in a long series of spiked helmets. It was manufactured from tin,