Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian M1895 Infantry Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - Filzhelm Martini-Henry Rifles with a nice composite KASHIRA

with a nice composite KASHIRA end cap

All pieces appear to be present and in functional condition and still has a good amount of lubrication present which most definitely helped in preserving this item

He purchased a home in Obersalzberg in the 1930s

there was no feed ramp between the magazine and the chamber (a Beretta innovation in pistols)

The cylinder "Naval Engagement scene is also probably more than 60% present

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian M1895 Infantry Ersatz Felt Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - Filzhelm Martini-Henry Rifles with a nice composite KASHIRAOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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, resulted in a severe shortage of leather for manufacturing Pickelhauben. To meet with this immediate shortage, the Germans began in 1914 manufacturing helmets from Ersatz