garde 1887

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Another from Sergio Semino

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all pickelhaubes mod. 1887 had the front visor without metal but with a reinforcement of leather like on the tschakos
but
only garde grenadiers had metal on the front visors.
This one is the first one I see.

from---http://www.pickelhauben.net/books/DasDeutsche.htm

pictures from yours truly.
ps888 by joerookery, on Flickr

ps1888b by joerookery, on Flickr