GERMAN WWI SAXON ARTILLERY SENIOR NCO PICKELHAUBE WITH PLUME and small patches using a

and small patches using a different form of camouflage

McCloud earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his role in the 1943 evacuation of British forces from the Island of Cos

The painting was purchased in Russia in the early years of post-1989

A scarce and desirable example linked to one of the most recognizable units of the Luftwaffe

Prussian rear skirt piped in lemon yellow

GERMAN WWI SAXON ARTILLERY SENIOR NCO PICKELHAUBE WITH PLUME and small patches using aAll leather skull with slight crazing overall to the leather finish, both front and rear peaks securely attached to the main body. Gilding subdued overall, the helmet is fitted with its Saxon non serrated national and state cockades, domes instead of stars at the base of the plume holder, domed artillery chin scales, Red parade plume. To the interior t, he leather sweatband is all present as is the inner liner, size approximately 56, with its carrying