Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet 81mm Mortar We cannot confirm this bayonet

We cannot confirm this bayonet was issued for use during WWII or if a collector just paired the two for display purposes

The mine itself is cast blue plastic and reverse of the mine reads PRACTICE BACK M-33 APERS MINE

The letter is addressed to John M

and has a 21" barrel with the "captured" swivel ramrod still intact

Original Imperial German WWI Bavarian Model 1896 Line Infantry Enlisted Pickelhaube Helmet 81mm Mortar We cannot confirm this bayonetOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Mannschaften (Other Ranks) brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The M1896 Bavarian Pickelhaube was the final pre 1914 evolution in a long series of spiked helmets, and is very similar to the M1895 Prussian version. The previous M1886 version featured a cruciform spike base on ALL helmets, both enlisted and officer.