Original German WWI Bavarian M1886/1914 Infantry Officer Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet U.S. Holsters Pepper boxes as such were

Pepper boxes as such were short lived with the possible exception in France and Belgium where examples using the Pin Fire and Rimfire systems were made into the late 1870's

A nearly identical poster for San Francisco recruitment center as opposed to the more desirable New York City one

from July 7

with the correct 9 fingers and ventilated brow area

it was by railroad boxcar with traveling done at night and in a standing position

Original German WWI Bavarian M1886/1914 Infantry Officer Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet U.S. Holsters Pepper boxes as such wereOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a traditional German first world war Bavarian Officer's brass mounted leather helmet known as a Pickelhaube, for the Foot troops (Infantry). The M1886 14 Bavarian Pickelhaube was the final evolution in a long series of spiked helmets, and is very similar to the Prussian version. The M1886 version features a cruciform spike base on ALL helmets, both enlisted and officer. The star retaining pins on the base