Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian EM/NCO M1915 Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet by Hans Römer - Size 56, Dated 1915 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Toward the end of 1946

Toward the end of 1946 responsibility for the unfinished portion of the project was transferred to XII Tactical Air Command and the squadron was inactivated at the end of 1946

it would be a Sail Makers FID

and apart from sighting alteration and re-tooling of the extractor it was a far easier task to convert

The serial number indicates that it was built at Springfield in 1889

perhaps an local Japanese artist paid by occupying forces or a fellow US soldier

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian EM/NCO M1915 Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet by Hans Römer - Size 56, Dated 1915 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly Toward the end of 1946Original Item: Only One Available. This is a stunning example of an excellent condition M 1915 Imperial Bavarian Line Infantry Mannschaften (other ranks or EM NCO) pickelhaube in good condition. The M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued prior to the move to steel helmets. In accordance with the 1915 regulations, these helmets would no longer use brass, silver, or Tombak as the M1895 did. All issued Pickelhaube would now use gray oxidized