Original Imperial German WWI Prussian M1895/15 Transitional Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - 53cm Spanish American War Fuse arms itself by inertia

Fuse arms itself by inertia forces once mortar shell left muzzle of the barrel

Size is approximately a US 7 1/4 (58cm)

Knife is in good condition with some pitting and scuffs

It was more bowl-shaped

56×45mm NATO

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian M1895/15 Transitional Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - 53cm Spanish American War Fuse arms itself by inertiaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition Imperial Prussian Line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks or EM NCO) pickelhaube. 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 fittings for all