Black lacquered helmet with fire gilt metal trim. Leather helmet body has fine form and firm stitching. Exterior lacquer has is excellent with smooth matte age-related finish and only a couple of creases (see photos). No extra holes in helmet body. The leather helmet body is the Hessen style with round front visor and crossed spike base. The squared spike base has officer pearl ring style ornamentation at the base that in Hessen is exclusively used by the 2 Artillery Regiments. An artillery ball ornament on top of cross base. Back spine has domed rivets as is proper for Hessen helmets. The helmet interior has light tan sweat leather and silk headliner that is in near MINT condition. The frontplate is the gilded Hessen rampant Lion with open crown secured by screw posts. Gilt rounded chinscales on rosettes. Standard Reichs Officer cockade on right side and the non-serrated Hessen cockade on left side. Outstanding helmet.