Sweden, Kingdom. A Svea Life Guards Pickelhaube, c. 1914 Auction Archive 51 mm (w) x 49

51 mm (w) x 49

4 mm (w) x 46 mm (h - inclusive of horizontal tunnel suspension)

23 General Hospital at Etaples

10th (Scottish) Battalion

he was not married and his civilian trade was that of Distillery Agent

Sweden, Kingdom. A Svea Life Guards Pickelhaube, c. 1914 Auction Archive 51 mm (w) x 49A Swedish Pickelhaube constructed of a dark leather shell with brass detailing. The crown features a brass spike measuring 12 cm in length, fastened to the helmet at the three, six, nine, and twelve oclock positions by four star shaped rivets. A brass bar extends from the top of the crown along the back of the baseplate to the leather neck guard. Fastened to the peak of the helmet with two rivets is a brass plate bearing the national emblem of Sweden,