Prussia, State. A Heer (Army) Em’s Pickelhaube, C.1915 Hold Machine embroidered in silvery threads

Machine embroidered in silvery threads on moss-green wool backing

scattered green oxidation evident on the handle

copies of the Roll of Individuals entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal (confirming that Pragnell qualified for the medal with four clasps)

with a large bronze gilt "M" fronting a fasces below on the lid

volunteered to be lowered on a rope down the sixty odd feet of perpendicular cliff face to get to him

Prussia, State. A Heer (Army) Em’s Pickelhaube, C.1915 Hold Machine embroidered in silvery threads(Heer Pickelhaube). This is a well preserved First War period German Army EMs Pickelhaube, constructed of a reinforced blackened leather shell with magnetic metal reinforcements and embellishments. The helmet features downward sloping leather flaps at the front and rear, providing a partial visor and neck protector. The front of the helmet bears a magnetic metal stylized Prussian eagle clutching an imperial sceptre and orb, inlaid with a ribbon