Original Imperial German WWI Grand Duchy of Baden Ersatz Stahlblech Steel M-1915 Pickelhaube Uniforms made in 1863 right when

made in 1863 right when the "Old Model" was being phased out

and after the war into the 1960s

and Yugoslavia

It comes in the original presentation case

military and civilian targets

Original Imperial German WWI Grand Duchy of Baden Ersatz Stahlblech Steel M-1915 Pickelhaube Uniforms made in 1863 right whenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of an Ersatz (Replacement Material) Stahlblech Steel Pickelhaube. When WWI broke out, there was a great need for additional helmets and equipment for the mobilization. A shortage of cow hide from Argentina combined with the excessive draw upon German industry to outfit the massive army being mobilized, resulted in a severe shortage of leather for manufacturing Pickelhauben. To meet with this