{"product_id":"imperial-german-saxon-pickelhaube-star-wappen-badge","title":"Imperial German Saxon Pickelhaube Star Wappen Badge — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Find\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscovered among a collection of European militaria, this Saxon Pickelhaube Wappen badge is a striking relic of Imperial German military pageantry — a sunburst star plate bearing the crowned Saxon coat of arms at its center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Pickelhaube helmet plate (Wappen)\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Cast metal with applied central medallion\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Authentic surface wear and patina consistent with age\u003cbr\u003eWeight: [WEIGHT]\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: [DIMENSIONS]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pickelhaube — the iconic spiked helmet of the German military — was worn across the German states from the mid-19th century through World War I. Each German state produced its own distinctive Wappen badge, worn on the front of the helmet to denote regional allegiance. The Saxon star plate, with its bold sunburst form and crowned central arms, is among the most visually commanding of these regional variants. This piece carries the quiet gravity of a soldier's identity — a fragment of a world defined by duty, ceremony, and the weight of empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Chose It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFew militaria pieces combine graphic boldness with historical depth the way a Pickelhaube Wappen does. The star form reads as both heraldic and modern — equally at home in a curated display case or a collector's archive. The patina is honest, the form is intact, and the provenance is unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind field find offered in as-found condition. Surface wear and patina are part of its character and authenticity. Sold as a display and collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381287305401,"sku":"X000575","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/67D2218B-A1FD-4EC3-B10C-D6D4B35B3DE7.jpg?v=1783105284","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/imperial-german-saxon-pickelhaube-star-wappen-badge","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}