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WWI German Pickelhaube Helmet

Categories Figural - Inanimate
Type Military
Material Brass, Chrome, Leather
Markings See Narrative
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1918
Measuring 2 ¾” x 2 ¼” x 2 ½” high

WWI German helmet impaled by an English sword commemorating the victory over Germany. The eagle in relief above the visor with a leather band is inscribed: “Mit Gott Fur Koenig Und Vaterland” (With God for King and Country). The top spike lifts to access the glass inkwell.

Sold for $117 in May 2024

Sold for $212 in August 2024

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