Original German WWI Kingdom of Württemberg Landwehr Dragoon Officer’s M1897 Pickelhaube Helmet British Ordnance They were a preferred method

They were a preferred method of communication because they reduced the risk of disclosing a vessel's location

Steel buttplate with original leather lace up butt stock cover

and is unmarked

1984 on a tag in the header

While the leather is very fragile in areas

Original German WWI Kingdom of Württemberg Landwehr Dragoon Officer’s M1897 Pickelhaube Helmet British Ordnance They were a preferred methodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fair condition smart looking, Landwehr officer pickelhaube from a Wrttemberg Dragoner (Dragoon) Mounted Infantry Regiment officer, as indicated by the "Squared" front visor and Cruciform Spike support. The small gilt iron cross to the front of the Wappen denotes it as Landwehr. The Pickelhaube of commissioned officers holding a rank from Lieutenant to Colonel are all identical in features, but not quality.