Stitching, overall, is in fine shape. The liner is very supple, and has all of its fair leather "fingers" but the drawstring is missing, as is the case with most of these helmets. Original holes for the front plate, and rear spine. The black leather chin strap is a replicated replacement.
Both kokarden are originals, but are not original to the helmet. It had neither chinstrap, nor kokarden, when I acquired it. This is the same wife who spent a month of her honeymoon on the Western Front in 1971! The item "Original German (Baden) WWI Gray Mounted Enlisted Infantry Spiked Helmet" is in sale since Thursday, March 24, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Germany\Hats & Helmets".The seller is "pandaface13" and is located in Stafford, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.