Original German WWI Infantry Regiment 16 Marked Prussian M1895 Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet with Original Cockades & Liner - Dated 1915 - Size 58 Antique Flintlock Firearms the Army re-designated the Fifth

the Army re-designated the Fifth Regiment as the 175th Infantry Regiment to avoid confusion with the Regular Army's 5th Infantry Regiment and designated as one of three infantry regiments of the 29th Infantry Division

but this was perhaps the most favored

with another faded cartouche below the barl

The maker name Gebr

A wonderful piece of American history that would fit in with any non-lethal ordnance collections

Original German WWI Infantry Regiment 16 Marked Prussian M1895 Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet with Original Cockades & Liner - Dated 1915 - Size 58 Antique Flintlock Firearms the Army re-designated the FifthOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous example of an M1895 Pickelhaube with a Prussian Wappen (front plate). This example is stamped under the rear visor with both a depot stamp and unit marking: B. I. A. VII. G J. R. 16 This indicates issue to a soldier in Infantry Regiment 16, a very battle torn regiment of the war. The I in the depot stamp indicates that it was sent for repair at the VII Armee Korps in Mnster. The spike on top