Königsburg Pickelhaub ?

[ajk99US]

Hi, I recently purchased this WW1 enlisted mans pickelhaub at a local flea market...it seems 100% correct to me (opinions are welcome) , yet I'm trying to figure out where it was manufactured ....it's stamped what seems to be RA .IV or maybe BA . IV ....I would greatly appreciate any information on it....thanks in advance!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Good original item.

It is Prussian.

The stamp is BA iV. Please see here:

German Spiked Helmet Pickelhaube Rank Identification

Cheers, Ade.

[ajk99US]

Thank you for your confirmation...I greatly appreciate it!
Cheers

[harryamb2]

a good clean would do it the world of good.

[ajk99US]

Any tips...how to?

[ww1czechlegion]

Here's your maker mark:

"A. Pb. Hoffmann--Berlin" ink stamped inside the helmet shell.

Maker is: Adolph Hoffmann --Berlin

As far as cleaning it goes, I would simply use a clean dry terrycloth bath cloth or hand towel to lightly rub off any excess dust and grime. Other than that, it looks good.

Congratulations on a very nice flea market find!

Best Regards,

Alan

[ajk99US]

Wow! I wasn't expecting that much information on it...thank you very very much for the information on the maker and on how to clean it!! I greatly appreciate it...one of the new highlights of my collection
Regards,
AJ

[Adler]

That's a nice M15 you have there!

Adler

[ajk99US]

Thank you!