Germany, Imperial. A Composite Pickelhaube consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac that he was not married

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Cook

maker marked “Hoffstätter Bonn” on the reverse

measuring 28 mm (w) x 38

flanked with wings on the left and right

Germany, Imperial. A Composite Pickelhaube consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac that he was not married(Pickelhaube). A composite Pickelhaube, constructed of a boiled and blackened leather shell. Situated atop the crown is an oxidized magnetic metal spike, perforated around the neck with ventilation holes, and which is secured in place with a cross shaped baseplate with four rivets. A magnetic metal bar emanates from the back of the baseplate and extends down to a boiled and blackened leather neck guard. Riveted to the peak is an insignia consisting of