Original Imperial German WWI Prussian M1915 Jäger Enlisted Ersatz Felt Shako German Badges & Signs and now shows a mostly

and now shows a mostly bright patina

let along one with an originally fitted air force badge

The DWM nomenclature information on the fusee spring cover included the 1898 year of manufacture

A “I HOPE IN 45”

This appears to be a rather run-of-the-mill (pun intended) Pennsylvania long rifle in fairly average condition

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian M1915 Jäger Enlisted Ersatz Felt Shako German Badges & Signs and now shows a mostlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the first time we have had one of these scarce simplified pattern Ersatz Felt Shakos! Not only is this a scarce model to obtain, let alone one in such appealing condition! When WWI broke out, there was a great need for additional helmets and equipment for the mobilization. A shortage of cow hide from Argentina combined with the excessive draw upon German industry to outfit the massive army being mobilized,