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Thank you so much for your help! I should mention, I didn’t realize but I meant to put “1897-1916” for the reichskokarde, that was my mistake, but I do appreciate you pointing it out! Would it be 1916 or 1918, because even up until 1918, officers still wore the pickelhaube I think, I’m not...

Good evening I hope you all are well! I am back once again with another question for my research. I am reading back through a pickelhaube reference book, and I am slightly confused on kokades. I first want to make sure that my knowledge is correct: From 1871-1897, the left kokade would...

Hello b.loree, you definitely gave me something to think about! This is great, and you’ve opened my mind to a couple of things I didn’t consider. I do believe it is a combination of all these factors, I am still looking into potential factors of protection in regards to the spike, but I never...

Thank you for your insight, I believe that it is definitely true it is about the looks, that is definitely a part of it. But if it actually had any protective attributions, that I’m not sure of yet. Also thank you for your service! Katie :)

Hey, I hope you’re well! Thank you for giving me some articles to look at, it’s impressive that you’ve done so much research! I’m glad that you have put it out there for others to learn from. I will definitely take a look at these! This may answer my spike question once and for all too. Katie :)

Hello, thank you so much for your reply! I’m sorry for my late response. I never thought of the spike as a purpose for ventilation, although I knew that the spike had ventilation holes, I just never figured it would be part of the purpose. So thank you for bringing that to my attention, that...

Good evening everyone, I hope you are all well! So recently, I have decided to dedicate some time to researching everything about the Pickelhaube, and have started a research project. The end goal of this is to present my information to the history club on campus, and encourage young historians...

Thank you, I can’t wait to have that feeling and I’m only just starting my collecting adventure! I believe I am already in that state of wanting to buy buy buy with no money to spend 😂. It is true that I love every minute of it, and I’m so happy to be apart of a group with other like-minded...

Thank you! I think they do too :)

Hello everyone! I promised that I would post my other two infantry Pickelhauben that I have at home. I am currently visiting before school starts back up so I was able to catch a photo of them both! Thanks! Katie

Thank you! I’m glad I could join, I’ll be sure to post more soon!

Thank you! I’m happy to be here :)

Absolutely beautiful collection! I’m glad to see that you are preserving these and keeping their history alive.

I know that a photo of the Pickelhaube with the cover was requested, so here it is. It doesn’t exactly fit, I think it is a little bit too small. I am in a dorm room, not my normal display room at home, so don’t mind the lack of cases!

Thank you, I am hoping to post more soon!