Black lacquered helmet body with silver trim. Helmet body has perfect form and firm stitching. Exterior finish is in near perfect condition with a mirror finish. Interior has sweat leather and green silk head liner. Colored interior visors. No extra holes in helmet body. Exterior metal trim has exceptional finish. Highly frosted Hessen standing Lion front plate. Special Hessen style cross spike base and fluted spike. Rounded chinscales with Reichs and Hessen officer cockades. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Helmut Weitze Certificate of Autheticity; The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Helmet is in near mint condition inside and out. Metal trim has never been polished and shows mild oxidation from age. Outstanding helmet. 51586-48 RT (4,000-7,000)