The Pickelhaube is in overall excellent condition and the exterior shows the typical surface light surface checking to the lacquered finish
the rest with a plain reverse
marked below catch by stylized "W" (for E
1943 and even though he had run afoul of the authorities three times
with a soldered catch and a double-prong spring bar assembly
Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Set of Engine Room Oberfeldwebel Shoulder Boards Republic of The Pickelhaube is in overall(Kriegsmarine Schulterklappen fr einen Oberfeldwebel). A matching set of Kriegsmarine Engine Room Oberfeldwebel shoulder boards, each constructed of dark navy blue wool, trimmed with gold bullion wire tresses, pinned with a specialist device situated between two silvered pips, and retaining an original gilded button bearing a fouled anchor, both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and