Germany, Imperial. A Composite Pickelhaube consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac accompanied by a mis-matched but

accompanied by a mis-matched but period original package of issue

including a winged figure of victory on the obverse and the same ribbon

with nice Imperial seal on the bottom left corner

maker marked “Hoffstätter Bonn” on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. A Composite Pickelhaube consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac accompanied by a mis-matched but(Pickelhaube). A composite Pickelhaube, constructed of a boiled and blackened leather shell. Situated atop the crown is an oxidized magnetic metal spike, perforated around the neck with ventilation holes, and which is secured in place with a cross shaped baseplate with four rivets. A magnetic metal bar emanates from the back of the baseplate and extends down to a boiled and blackened leather neck guard. Riveted to the peak is an insignia consisting of