Original German WWI Prussian M1915 Jäger zu Pferde Lobster Tail Pickelhaube Helmet by Helbing & Sackewitz - Dated 1916 German SS and single iron wire wrap

and single iron wire wrap on the handle

A very fine example of the type of dress dagger that was approved for wear by officers of the Chinese Nationalist Air Force at the time of the Sino-Japanese war of 1937-1945

It is also marked with a Crown / P proof mark on the breech end of the barrel

but this has been tack stitched folded over

The name comes from the Matterhorn

Original German WWI Prussian M1915 Jäger zu Pferde Lobster Tail Pickelhaube Helmet by Helbing & Sackewitz - Dated 1916 German SS and single iron wire wrapOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition Imperial German Prussian M1915 Jger zu Pferde (Mounted Dispatch Rider) Lobster Tail Pickelhaube Helmet, made by the firm of Helbing u. Sackewitz, and nicely dated 1916.. This is one of the two varieties of Metalhelme (Metal Helmets) in use by the German Armed forces, the other of which are the Krassier Metalhelme worn by heavy cavalry. It is in size 57cm, and is dated 1916 around the top