Model 1895 Prussian Spike Helmet, Goggles, and Case

Description:

Model 1895 Prussian Spike Helmet, Goggles, and Case, c. early 20th century, black leather shell with brass fittings, Prussian eagle on the front, with cockades, chinstrap, and liner, and a pair of goggles in a gray-painted tin case.
Estimate $200-400

Brass has some patina, the leather chinstrap has some cracking, and the string for the liner in the crown is missing.


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