Prussian Spiked Parade Helmet Leather Shell

This Prussian spiked parade helmet, or Pickelhaube, features an immaculate blackened leather shell and traces of gilt eagle insignia—an object of martial pageantry from Wilhelmine Germany. The helmet’s weight and silhouette evoke stately ceremonies along Unter den Linden.

• Hand-stitched leather shell with burnished patina unique to late 19th-century officer’s regalia
• Original brass spike and fittings, their subtle aging a mark of authentic parade use
• Accompanied by archival research on regiment and period, suitable for museum-grade display