21+ Soldier Ww1 German Pickelhaube Background. German soldiers in pickelhaube spiked helmets advance across no man's land. They only really offered aesthetics as the helmets were made.
The pickelhaube provided little protection against shrapnel, so it featured in collections.
Just like the ones worn by the german elite forces in world war one. Just like the ones worn by the german elite forces in world war one. They were first designed in 1842, possibly as a copy of russian army helmets from the same time in the early days of the first world war, the pickelhaube did give the germans a disadvantage. Great conversation piece for a desk or library.