Gentlemen, a perfect example why you should do your homework, an unforgivable example currently on Fleabay… " http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WW1-GERMAN-IMP…item5adbbb8123 " the seller only had to google "Pickelhaube" to spare any embarresment, I hav’nt heard this one before, to quote the seller " I have a yellow pencil sticking out of a hole in the metal , where the plum would be inserted . There is a little slide cover that goes over this hole , when not in use" he is of course talking about the rear reinforcing spine ventilation hole and cover !….. worth a laugh if nothing else !……the helmet itself would make a nice addition to anyones collection, especially being a rare "plumed M15 !"
Prost ! Steve.

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