Bavaria, Kingdom. An Officer’s Pickelhaube Archive The crown is flanked on

The crown is flanked on each side by dual ventilation holes with magnetic metal eyelet reinforcements

and was suppressed by Royal Ordinance of 16 April in 1824 which made it illegal to wear decorations and insignia other than those of Royal orders

104 mm x 145 mm each

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”)

with a fourth airman standing on the right side of the aeroplane beside the cockpit

Bavaria, Kingdom. An Officer’s Pickelhaube Archive The crown is flanked on(Bayern Pickelhaube fr einen Offizier). A refurbished example Bavarian Officers Pickelhaube, constructed of a pressed black leather shell. The crown is topped by a cruciform brass plate which is secured in position with four domed rivets. Emanating from the centre of the plate is a ribbed brass spike, in turn extending from a shaft featuring six ventilation holes. A brass bar extends from the back of the plate and terminates at the rim. Riveted to the