Original German WWI Bavarian M1886/1914 Infantry Officer Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet Category_MG 34 Mounts and it was into this

and it was into this that the head of the entrenching tool was placed

The badge depicted a diving eagle with a swas (hook cross) in its claws surrounded by a silver wreath

but no information has been found as of yet

An Excellent example of the 16” WWI M1905 Springfield rifle bayonet by SA

In addition is a matching hand held leveling gauge

Original German WWI Bavarian M1886/1914 Infantry Officer Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet Category_MG 34 Mounts and it was into thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Officer's brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The M1886 14 Bavarian Pickelhaube was the final evolution in a long series of spiked helmets, and is very similar to the Prussian version. The M1886 version features a cruciform spike base on ALL helmets, both enlisted and officer. The star retaining pins on the base