Sweden, Kingdom. A Svea Life Guards Pickelhaube, c. 1914

A 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 o’clock 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, topped by a Royal crown, the center in blue enamel, the detailing painted in red and blue. It is flanked by studs which secure in place a black leather chinstrap with brass-plated scales, adjusted with a buckle. Situated beneath one of the studs is a metal cockade in blue enamel and brass. The interior holds a fully intact brown leather liner. The helmet is unmarked and measures 17 mm (w) x 27 mm (l) x 27 mm (h) and shows very few signs of age and wear, one cockade missing. In extremely fine condition.