Black lacquered helmet body with German silver trim. Black lacquered leather helmet body with fine all silver metal trim. Leather body has excellent form and firm stitching. Lacquer finish shows no cracks or crazing. Interior has enlisted style leather liner. No extra holes in helmet body. Maker stamped inside helmet bell "Mayer Mainz 1915". Silver double wreathed Hessian front plate with silver Hessian house order star with center "Gott Ehre Vaterland". Unique Hessen equal cross spike base without ornamentation at base and Hessian style fluted spike. Silver plain brad retainers to helmet body. Flat silver chinscales with Reichs and Hessen EM cockades. Beautiful 100% original and extremely rare helmet. SIZE: PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Excellent condition inside and out. Interior shows general use with slight discoloration to leather. Interior visors slightly discolored with age. Exterior black lacquer and leather trim in excellent condition. 51586-41 RT (3,000-4,000)