Model 1895 Preußen Infantry Regt 145
 
Model 1895 Preußen Mannschaften (Other Ranks) Infantry Regt 145 Pickelhaube for Königs - Inf. Regt (6. Lothringisches) Nr. 145 Metz, XVI Armee-Korps. As this was a titled regiment, it was entitled to wear a parade plume, and therefore the spike top is removable. Unlike the Line Infantry who went to only leather M91 chinstraps in 1891, Garde Infantry and some titled Regiments such as IR145 retained flat chinscales in Garrison and only removed them in the field, where a leather chinstrap was worn.
 
 
A view of the issued IR 145 Wappen (front plate). This style of Grenadier eagle Wappen was not authorized for this Regiment until 1913. The adoption of Field Grey helmets in 1915 make this pattern all the more scarce.
 
 
A view of the reverse of the Grenadier Wappen shows that the loops for the M1895 pattern Grenadier eagle Wappen are close-together to fit the holes of the replaced Line Eagle Wappen as of 1913. This indicates the eagle Wappen was never used on a Grenadier Pickelhaube, and was made to accommodate the old holes of this IR145 example.
The rear of this example.
 
A view of the side profile. Note the standard rear air vent for a Model 1895, and low, squat shape typical of later Pickelhauben.
The liner remains in good condition.
The helmet is unit marked KJR 145 for Königs-Infanterie-Regt. (6. Lothringisches) Nr.145 on the rear visor.
 
The spike top is removable to accomodate a parade plume.