Original WWI German Ersatz M-1915 Prussian Pickelhaube with Pressed Paper Visors German Uniforms and the tassel on top

and the tassel on top is also in great shape

in full "cowboy" attire

The crew to service one “Big Bertha” was 125 men

and now show a lovely polished patina

Original WWI German Ersatz M-1915 Prussian Pickelhaube with Pressed Paper Visors German Uniforms and the tassel on topOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an unusual example of a Prussian Model 1915 Pickelhaube which features pressed paper artificial leather visors. This is a unique ersatz helmet dating from just prior to the introduction of the more common fitzhelms and steel pickelhaubes. Imperial Prussian Line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks) pickelhaube. The M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued prior to the move to steel helmets.