German WWI Imperial Army Detachment Gaede Steel Helmet Miscellaneous Gun Parts The blade of this example

The blade of this example is really something

the M/57 was showing its age

Every crowned head in Europe feared the spread of this revolutionary “cancer”

Also included is an original Gras bayonet which has been converted to "training use" by having the point rounded and the hook quillon removed from the cross guard

German WWI Imperial Army Detachment Gaede Steel Helmet Miscellaneous Gun Parts The blade of this exampleNew Made Item: Copied from an original in the IMA collection. An exact reproduction comprised of steel with a totally accurate genuine leather liner and chinstrap. This WWI German steel helmet was developed by the Army Detachment Gaede, named for its commander General Hans Gaede, in 1915. It is thought to be the first steel helmet developed by German forces in World War I (1914 1918). The uniquely shaped helmet features a heavy steel plate, with a