Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Guard Regiment Pickelhaube for Officer Ranks United Republic of the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central silvered and blue enameled Bavarian coat of arms

and abilities of Alfred Cumming I have nominated

and a manufacture date of “44”

At the time of receipt Pichler was employed as a labourer and theatre operator

He was surrounded by generally bilingual officers of Canadian and British stock

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Guard Regiment Pickelhaube for Officer Ranks United Republic of the obverse bearing a central(Preuen Pickelhaube fr Offiziere der Garde Regiment). A well preserved Prussian Guard Regiment Pickelhaube (spiked helmet) for Officer ranks, constructed of a boiled and blackened leather shell. The crown is topped by a cruciform gilded brass plate, fixed in place with four domed rivets, which accommodates a removable spike. A gilded brass spine extends from back of the plate and meets the edge of a blackened leather neck guard, similarly fastened in