Original German WWI Bavarian M1896 High Ranking Police Officer Fiber Shell Pickelhaube Helmet Antique Winchesters Collar tabs were adopted by

Collar tabs were adopted by the newly formed Luftwaffe on April 14TH 1935 and followed the basic pattern of the collar tabs that had been utilized by its earlier civilian forerunner the

soon more branches of the service began using them

typical of a rifle that had been relegated to training purposes

We are going out on a limb here and speculating

depending upon the user’s needs and accessory equipment

Original German WWI Bavarian M1896 High Ranking Police Officer Fiber Shell Pickelhaube Helmet Antique Winchesters Collar tabs were adopted byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a great example of a Bavarian Model 1896 High Ranks Police Officer Private Purchase Pickelhaube Helmet, with a fiber shell, as opposed to the usual boiled leather. This is not something that we have had before, and they appear to be relatively rare. The helmet's fiber shell and visors are in very fine condition the expected finish checking of age, but without any major dents, or imperfections. The metal fittings