Original German WWI Prussian M1895 Line Infantry Enlisted Man's Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet 17th Century the iron mounted rifles that

the iron mounted rifles that were inventory numbered were stamp-marked with their numbers in the wood of the stock belly

anti-aircraft guns

” The quality of these published prints

It was almost certainly done to avoid the awful fowling that occurred with 19th century gun powder in rifled barrels

From the book Bomber Bases of World War 2 3rd Air Division 8th Air Force USAF 1942-45: Flying Fortress and Liberator Squadrons in Norfolk and Suffolk by Martin W

Original German WWI Prussian M1895 Line Infantry Enlisted Man's Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet 17th Century the iron mounted rifles thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Imperial Prussian line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks) pickelhaube. The M1895 was the final pre 1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets. It displays lovely condition brass Prussian spread eagle helmet plate and comes complete with supple original leather liner. The spike on top denotes infantry issue and retains correct brass chinstrap lugs, cockades, and