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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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