German Saxon Pickelhaube

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This helmet is one of many discovered in Scan The World's grandfather's basement. You can also find copies of this helmet at other war museums worldwide. The Pickelhaube was a spiked helmet worn by German military, firefighters, and police during the 19th and 20th centuries. Although associated with the Prussian army, it was widely imitated by other armies during that period. In accordance with 1915 regulations, new Pickelhaubes would no longer use brass, silver, or Tombak. Instead, grey oxidized steel fittings were used for all regiments. For units like cavalry, which wore brass or Tombak chinscales, these were replaced with a M91 leather chinstrap. The spike was now removable and fit into a corresponding bayonet-style lug on the round spike base as seen in this Model 1915 Saxon Infantry Pickelhaube. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, creating a digital archive of fully printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe for public access. Scan The World is an open source community effort, where you can contribute interesting items around you by emailing stw@myminifactory.com to find out how.