Prussia, Kingdom. An Infantry Officer’s Pickelhaube Plate GTRexclude obverse centre depicting a red

obverse centre depicting a red and white enameled Spanish coat of arms

(Fallschirmschützenabzeichen)

measuring 105 mm (w) x 147 mm (h)

he was designated Private 2nd Class on June 21st

a position he would hold for almost eight months

Prussia, Kingdom. An Infantry Officer’s Pickelhaube Plate GTRexclude obverse centre depicting a red(Pickelhaube Insigne). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of a Hohenzollern eagle clutching an orb and sceptre overlaid by the monogram of Frederick the Great and a banner bearing an inscription of Mitt Gott fr Knig und Vaterland (With God for King and Fatherland), unmarked, measuring 134 mm (w) x 132 mm (h), missing its reverse attachment prongs, otherwise in better than very fine condition.