Original French WWI Era Model 1874 Steel and Brass Hussar’s Helmet with Horsehair Tail U.S. Badges the 1st battalion was in

the 1st battalion was in Salzburg and the 2nd Battalion was in Spittal

The medal comes with its correct presentation “coffin case” which reads SOLDIER’S MEDAL on the face of the lid

though the rear stock suffered damage at some point

Definitive refusal of German government to institute such a war medal made governing body of Kyffhäuser Union of German territorial veterans’ associations come to a decision to institute 1914-1918 War Commemorative Medal by agreement with the Home Ministry and in conjunction with the 25th jubilee of the erection of the Kyffhäuser monument

The wooden haft that could be inserted to increase digging leverage is included

Original French WWI Era Model 1874 Steel and Brass Hussar’s Helmet with Horsehair Tail U.S. Badges the 1st battalion was inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful French Model 1874 Hussars Helmet, with steel skull, brass comb embossed with beaded fluting and terminating with the head of Medusa, and black horse hair mane. The brass helmet plate is embossed with a star flanked by what appears to be sun rays, with brass bound front and back peaks. It still retains both sides of the leather backed brass overlapping acanthus leaf chin scales, which are still