Original WWI German M1915 Prussian Line Kürassier Lobster Tail Pickelhaube Helmet with Original Chinstrap and Cockades - Full Liner Russian Army Knight of the order of

Knight of the order of the Crescent and the illustrious Order of Saint Joachim

this is definitely an Ō-Wakizashi

the tip at the top of the dart appears to have been cut off and then put back together using an insert in both pieces

It is etched with UNITED STATES MARINES as well as the EGA

This is only the fourth example we have seen

Original WWI German M1915 Prussian Line Kürassier Lobster Tail Pickelhaube Helmet with Original Chinstrap and Cockades - Full Liner Russian Army Knight of the order ofOriginal Item Only One Available. One of the most impressive helmets of Imperial Germany is the M1915 Krassier (Cuirassiers) 'lobster tail' helmet. This example is in original configuration with its original chinstrap and cockades, seldom ever seen on these helmets. This is one of the two varieties of Metalhelme (Metal Helmets) in use by the German Armed forces, the other of which are the Jger zu Pferde Metalhelm worn by mounted dispatch riders. This