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Why did the World War I German helmets have a spike on the top of it?
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∙ 13y ago
The spike on the German Pickelhaube helmet was decorative in nature. It was supposed to symbolize the aggressive nature of the German fighting force. The spike or "Spitze" had no real combat use. The spike actually became a problem during the war, as French, British, and U.S. soldiers could sometimes see the spike in the trenches and would aim to hit it with gunfire. This helmet was later replaced because it was made primarily of leather and did not offer suitable protection during this first modern war.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoOne of the Kaisers thought they looked scary, tough and forbidding. He had the military put the spike on the helmets back in the late 1800s. The soldiers and officers took them off in World War 1 because the enemy could see the spikes and shoot at them even when they were in the trenches. So the Kaiser's idea to put spikes on them on the World War 1 helmets ended up being a fatal idea.
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What was a material used for German helmets in World War 1?
In world war one, helmets where made of steel, to help protect your head from any bullets or other weapons used (:
Did German officers of World War 2 wear helmets?
not all the time they only wore helmets in combat but they were hardly ever in combat so yes they did
What are WW1 helmets made out of?
world war 1 helmets were made fom sheep skin and cows
Were soldiers' helmets bullet proof in World War 2?
No
What did the FR stand for on German helmets during World War 1?
It means "Fredericus Rex". In latin, it means King Frederick. It is in honour of Frederick I, first king of Prussia.
Does black German Kriegsmarine helmets from World War 2 exist?
no they dont
What was a material used for German helmets in World War 1?
In world war one, helmets where made of steel, to help protect your head from any bullets or other weapons used (:
Why did German soldiers put number on their helmets during World War 1?
to eat chicken
Did German officers of World War 2 wear helmets?
not all the time they only wore helmets in combat but they were hardly ever in combat so yes they did
When did British soldiers begin to wear helmets in World War I?
They wore helmets long before world war 1.
Were do you get lego world war 2 helmets?
brick arms once had helmets but try brick forge
What are WW1 helmets made out of?
world war 1 helmets were made fom sheep skin and cows
Why do German pickelhaube helmets have a spike?
Strictly for decoration. Military hats and helmets have been decorated since they existed. Sometimes they're decorated with feathers, sometimes engraved with animals (Lions, Tigers, and Bears), sometimes with stars or other symbols. The M1 steel helmet (steel pot) of the Vietnam War was decorated with GI writing...called graffiti.
Were soldiers' helmets bullet proof in World War 2?
No
What did the FR stand for on German helmets during World War 1?
It means "Fredericus Rex". In latin, it means King Frederick. It is in honour of Frederick I, first king of Prussia.
What year were helmets introduced in World War 1?
They were introduced in 1916.
What were helmets like in World War 2?
All combatants in WWII were supplied with steel helmets. But only the US and USSR steel helmets survived into the Vietnam War era; both the US and USSR steel helmet "DESIGNS" served in the Vietnam War.
