Imperial German Infantry Regiment Nr 74 (1st Hannover) Other Ranks Pickelhaube with Original Trench Cover, fine untouched example of a leather shelled Imperial German other ranks pickelhaube with fine other ranks gilt metal Prussian eagle helmet plate with ‘WATERLOO’ scroll. Brass front trim, circular spike base with domed rivets, other ranks spike and rear spine. Prussian state and reichs pattern other ranks cockades with its original leather chinstrap attached. Interior of the helmet has the original leather liner. The rear peak is stamped with the regimental stamping but the numbers have been removed but you can make out the ’74’ held to the right light, interestingly the army depot number has also had the numerals rubbed out. Shell has inked makers stamp and the size stamp. The helmet is complete with its original cloth trench cover which is inked to the interior with regimental details ‘J.R. 74’ and dated 1904. The cover is complete with the three front hooks and two rear. This helmet is fresh to the market and has not been offered before, directly from the family of the British veteran who souvenired the helmet from WW1, so no reason to remove the numbers from the inside.