Original WWI Imperial German Prussian M1895 Landwehr Reserve Infantry EM NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - Complete Chinese Militaria Its main purpose was to

Its main purpose was to produce smoke for cover and -through high trajectory and HE shell - engage targets "immune to small arms fire"

but still legible

it still has a partly clear COLT'S PATENT over PAT

LONDON stamped in an oval

Original WWI Imperial German Prussian M1895 Landwehr Reserve Infantry EM NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - Complete Chinese Militaria Its main purpose was toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Imperial Prussian Landwehr Reserve Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks or EM NCO) pickelhaube. It is complete with all original parts, one of the nicest we have received recently. The M1895 was the final pre 1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets. It displays lovely condition with German golden brass fittings and Wappen (Prussian spread eagle helmet plate) and comes