“Colonial troopers Pickelhaube”

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GreatWarGreatMilitaria

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Here’s one I think is a fantasy piece. Marked with and odd BAO 1914. No way anyone in east Asia would be wearing this at that time period. Also the body shape is very strange. Anyone have thoughts?

Cheers
Jay
 

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Dating: 1914 Origin: Prussia. Semi-rigid skull covered with sand-colored cloth (stains, wear, and age). Eagle-shaped frieze on the front, made of bronze-colored metal with traces of gilding. The point worked in the same way, on a disk-shaped base. Two cockades. Leather chin straps also with wear and age. Stamps "1914" and "B.A.O." on the inside. Well-preserved cap made of sweatband on the inside. Prussian cockade and rank cockade still present. Probably for the expeditionary forces in China. Height 25.5 cm. will soon be sold in an Italian auction on September 20th, hence the questions here
 
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