Prussia, Kingdom. A Grenadier Regiment No. 5 Pickelhaube Helmet Cypher (Pre-1911 Model) Newly Listed reading “Deutsche Wehrmacht”

reading “Deutsche Wehrmacht”

while between the two is the signature of Russell Alexander Alger in black ink above "Secretary of War" (with Alger holding that position in McKinley's cabinet from 1897 to 1899)

Berlin” on the reverse below the catch

Contained within its original red paper carton/box of issuee

some chipping of the enamel evident

Prussia, Kingdom. A Grenadier Regiment No. 5 Pickelhaube Helmet Cypher (Pre-1911 Model) Newly Listed reading “Deutsche Wehrmacht”A gilded die stamped bronze stylized Prussian eagle clutching an imperial sceptre in one talon and a globus cruciger in the other, centre chest bears the cipher FWR (for Friedrich Wilhelm Rex), inlaid with a ribbon inscribed with MIT GOTT FR KOENIG UND VATER LAND (WITH GOD FOR KING AND FATHERLAND), the reverse bears soldered attachment loops, the right soldering is marked GREN 5, measuring 116. 07 mm (w) x 101. 44 mm (h), very fine.