Original WWI German Ersatz M-1915 Prussian Pickelhaube with Pressed Paper Visors German Uniforms The first formally adopted machine

The first formally adopted machine gun by the US Army was the M1909 Benét–Mercié (Hotchkiss) machine-rifle

held together by a crimped on brass border

and even has the original three piece cleaning rod and oiler still in the butt trap compartment

The elastic still has a lot of spring

and now show a lovely polished patina

Original WWI German Ersatz M-1915 Prussian Pickelhaube with Pressed Paper Visors German Uniforms The first formally adopted machineOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an unusual example of a Prussian Model 1915 Pickelhaube which features pressed paper artificial leather visors. This is a unique ersatz helmet dating from just prior to the introduction of the more common fitzhelms and steel pickelhaubes. Imperial Prussian Line Infantry enlisted man's Mannschaften (other ranks) pickelhaube. The M1915 was the last model of Pickelhaube issued prior to the move to steel helmets.