Formal portrait of a soldier from the Imperial German Army with Pickelhaube

The soldier wears a dark-coloured (probably dark blue) gun skirt with a row of silver or brass buttons. This was characteristic of the Preußisches Heer (Prussian Army) before and during the early years of World War I.

The helmet is a so-called Pickelhaube, the iconic helmet with a peak on top. This helmet was worn by German soldiers from about 1842 to 1916, with the classic peak often decorated with a metal top in peacetime.

Cardboard passe-partout with studio inscription ‘Atelier Haak, Cologne’).

Not written on the reverse.
Dimensions : 17 cm x 11 cm.
The photograph is in very good collector's condition.