Original German WWI Hessian M1915 Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - dated 1918 Water Jacket Assembly and Bettendorf

and Bettendorf

Baldwin who flew in B-24 bombers and was a member of the MAREEBA BUTCHERS which were the 403rd Bomb Squadron

• 84th Infantry Division “Lincoln 84” division patch

embroidered lieutenant bars

He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross and and an Air Medal

Original German WWI Hessian M1915 Infantry EM/NCO Pickelhaube Spiked Helmet - dated 1918 Water Jacket Assembly and BettendorfOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition Imperial German Line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks or EM NCO) pickelhaube from the Grand Duchy of Hesse. The M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued prior to the move to steel helmets. In accordance with the 1915 regulations these helmets would no longer would use brass, silver, or Tombak as the M1895 did. All issued Pickelhaube would now use grey oxidized steel