Nice M15 cover

Spiker

Spiker

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WW1-Spiked-Helmet-Pickelhaube-Cover-In-Excellent-condition-/301142130530?_trksid=p2054897.l4275&forcev4exp=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Not being an expert on these, would this be a private purchase / officer type cover (without the hooks) or just a later / different issue type?

:D Ron
 
It's a cover for one of those M15 officers model pickelhauben with removable spike and chinscales. Th officer could take off the spike and replace his shiny chinscales by a standard leather EM one. Hereby he was less visible as being an officer by the enemy...
Here's an example of such an M15 haube...

Adler





 
Absolutely correct Adler. :)



Great M15 Württemberg by the way.
I just noticed that the kokarde is mounted befor the split pin was put in place. :-k
 
Okay, that's what I thought.

Ed,
Do you mean mounted under the side post? I believe those are large - hole cockades. Let me know if you're thinking of something else. :)

:D Ron
 
poniatowski said:
Okay, that's what I thought.

Ed,
Do you mean mounted under the side post? I believe those are large - hole cockades. Let me know if you're thinking of something else. :)

:D Ron
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Yes that's what I mean Ron.
But I was wrong, it just fits perfectly over the side post, I should have known by taking a look at one of my M15s.

 
Regarding the Kokarden on Adler's helmet:

http://pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6984" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Gentlemen,

Fine Hauben indeed !!! :thumb up:
and once again: another batch of great information !
Thank you for sharing.

Francis
 
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