Original German WWI Hessian M1915 Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - dated 1918 Water Jacket Assembly He can be seen wearing

He can be seen wearing this very hat and shirt in a couple of the photos

embroidered lieutenant bars

He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross and and an Air Medal

• 84th Infantry Division “Lincoln 84” division patch

Original German WWI Hessian M1915 Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - dated 1918 Water Jacket Assembly He can be seen wearingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Imperial German Line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks or EM NCO) pickelhaube from the Grand Duchy of Hesse. The M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued prior to the move to steel helmets. In accordance with the 1915 regulations these helmets would no longer would use brass, silver, or Tombak as the M1895 did. All issued Pickelhaube would now use grey oxidized steel