Original WWI German Ersatz M-1915 Prussian Pickelhaube with Pressed Paper Visors German Uniforms in full "cowboy" attire

in full "cowboy" attire

held together by a crimped on brass border

and the tassel on top is also in great shape

The first formally adopted machine gun by the US Army was the M1909 Benét–Mercié (Hotchkiss) machine-rifle

The crew to service one “Big Bertha” was 125 men

Original WWI German Ersatz M-1915 Prussian Pickelhaube with Pressed Paper Visors German Uniforms in full "cowboy" attireOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an unusual example of a Prussian Model 1915 Pickelhaube which features pressed paper artificial leather visors. This is a unique ersatz helmet dating from just prior to the introduction of the more common fitzhelms and steel pickelhaubes. Imperial Prussian Line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks) pickelhaube. The M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued prior to the move to steel helmets.