Prussian Line eagle with "Furst" banner and silver star with the Arms of Saxon-Weimar on the eagle's breast. Black lacquered leather body with fine gilt trim. Leather body in good form with fine stitching. Interior sweat leather and silk head liner. Gold embossed maker's seal in silk head liner. Colored visors. No extra holes to body. Large size. Exterior finish still glossy with only mild spidering to lacquer on right side of helmet. Front and rear visors also in excellent condition. Round base with smooth spike with star retainers. Frontplate eagle retains 90% of fire gilding. Star and "Weimar" crest retain fine glossy finish. Flat chinscales on rosettes. Officer's Reichs and Saxon-Weimar cockades. Outstanding helmet. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Certificate of Authenticity from Helmut Weitze; The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Excellent inside and out. Helmet body finish shows only minor matting to bell. Visors are fully matte. Interior has elegant second ribbon in sweat leather. Excellent plus condition. 51586-24 RT (4,250-5,500)