Sweden, Kingdom. A Svea Life Guards Pickelhaube, c. 1914 Republic of flanked by the firm’s blacksmith

flanked by the firm’s blacksmith logo

Both sides of the collar at the opening have Armoured Infantry collar tabs in gray and forest green threading

with some scratching of the enamel evident

the reverse bearing a central blue enameled oval medallion

The squared case is constructed of red leather and the interior is in a black velvet material

Sweden, Kingdom. A Svea Life Guards Pickelhaube, c. 1914 Republic of flanked by the firm’s blacksmithA 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 oclock 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,