Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet Japanese Uniforms There is also a "moon"

There is also a "moon" metal inlay on the left side of the butt stock

This is an excellent condition Vietnam War Era U

The division commander was desperate

The hilts bearing semi precious stones

The result is the long 1A bayonet

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet Japanese Uniforms There is also a "moon"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The M1896 Bavarian Pickelhaube was the final pre 1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets, and is very similar to the M1895 Prussian version. The previous M1886 version featured a cruciform spike base on ALL helmets, both enlisted and officer.