Original German WWI Bavarian M1896 High Ranking Police Officer Fiber Shell Pickelhaube Helmet Antique Winchesters The left shoulder bears a

The left shoulder bears a 2nd RANGER Battalion embroidered badge

We are going out on a limb here and speculating

typical of a rifle that had been relegated to training purposes

Collar tabs were adopted by the newly formed Luftwaffe on April 14TH 1935 and followed the basic pattern of the collar tabs that had been utilized by its earlier civilian forerunner the

It also has a beautiful tiger flamed pattern to it

Original German WWI Bavarian M1896 High Ranking Police Officer Fiber Shell Pickelhaube Helmet Antique Winchesters The left shoulder bears aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a great example of a Bavarian Model 1896 High Ranks Police Officer Private Purchase Pickelhaube Helmet, with a fiber shell, as opposed to the usual boiled leather. This is not something that we have had before, and they appear to be relatively rare. The helmet's fiber shell and visors are in very fine condition the expected finish checking of age, but without any major dents, or imperfections. The metal fittings