Lawrance Ordnance
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LFD 404021238
Prussian Garde Regiment Officer's Pickelhaube
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This helmet, made in India, is a good reproduction of the Prussian Garde Regiment Officer's Pickelhaube used by German troops during the First World War. The brass badge is the garde eagle of Prussia with a white metal 'Garde Star' that is also enamelled. The cockades are painted in the national colours and those of Prussia and are made of pressed steel. The shell and peaks of the helmet are a black finished leather, the spike, rear spine and front peak edge being brass. The liner is similar to the style used on original officers helmets. Although these helmets are not the quality of originals, they certainly make an impressive display piece.
Adopted in 1842, the pickelhaube was designed by King Frederick Wilhelm IV of Prussia. The design quickly spread to other German principailities and by the First World War it was the standard headress of the German soldier.
- $295.00
In Stock
During the First World War it soon became apparent that the pickelhaube was entirely unsuitable for trench warfare. It offered little protection against shell fragments and was conspicuous. It was also very expensive to manufacture. Versions in pressed felt and steel with painted steel fittings were introduced as were covers in an attempt to reduce the visability and the cost of the helmet. The pickelhaube was replaced by the steel helmet in 1916 which provided far greater protection.
