Model 1896/1914 Bayerisches (Bavarian)
Field Artillery Regt 7
 
Model 1896/1914 Bayerisches (Bavarian) Mannschaften (Other Ranks) Pickelhaube for 7 Feldartill. - Regt. Prinz-Regent Luitpold, München, I. Armee-Korps. The helmet has a square front visor, cruciform spike base, and a fluted spike top. The convex chinscales utilize Model 1891 mounts as adopted in 1896. Bayerisches Field Artillery helmets are virtually identical to those worn by Bayerisches Schwere-Reiter, Chevauleger, and Train. Bayern did not adopt the Preußen pattern Kugel (ball) top for artillery helmets until 1916.
A view of the Model 1914 Mannschaften (Other Ranks) helmet Wappen (front plate). The Wappen was reduced in size from the M1886 pattern and lacks the Laurel leaves intertwined in the legs of the lions.
The helmet liner is in superb condition. Note the metal reinforcement for the spike base. This was an attempt to prevent the skull from collapsing, which helmets with cross-bases are prone to do. This is a large helmet and is size-stamped 58 on the interior. The size "58" stamp and manufacturer's stamp are visible in this photo. Note the brass wing-nuts securing the threaded screw-posts of the helmet plate.
A side profile showing the rounded M91 chinscales and Bayerisches Kokarde.
Note that the rear spine does not incorporate the M1895 rear sliding air vent, correct for all issued artillery helmets prior to the First War.
The 7 Feldartill. - Regt was entitled to wear a helmet Trichter and Haarbusch (parade plume) on parade. The fluted spike is removable to enable a Trichter to be mounted. Similar to Dragoner helmets, the ball-pattern Perlring was worn by all enlisted personnel and does not indicate an NCO.
The interior of the skull is maker marked "HANS RÖMER 1915 NEU-ULM".
The rear brim of the helmet is unit stamped "7.Fd.A.R.".