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It was a spiked helmet used by the Prussian and later German armies. It was first used in the 19th century and its use in the German army stopped after WW1.

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How do you pronounce pickelhaube?

The subtleties of German pronunciation are difficult to translate phonetically via the printed word, but to get you in the ball park with the correct, German pronunciation:Pickle-Howb'uh, with a slight "uh" or "R" sound at the end, is close.


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What is the soldier's helmet called during World War 1?

The the beginning of the war (from 1914 to about late to mid 1915) the German army used a hard leather helmet called the Pickelhaube. However, in late 1915 or early 1916, the German army began replacing the Pickelhaube with the Stahlhelm, which was mad of steel. It was much more protective against shrapnel, shell fragments, etc.The Germans used the Stahlhelm in WWII, but it was a little smaller than the original version.Hope I helped!


Where can you buy a cheap leather repro pickelhaube for 60 dollars or less?

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How much does it cost to buy an authentic pickelhaube?

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When were pickelhaubes worn?

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Why do German pickelhaube helmets have a spike?

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