cruciform base type

[pointystuff]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW-I-Era-German-Officer-Pickelhaube-Brass-Spike-with-Cross-Base-Spiked-Helmet-/400392145311?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d393b499f" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Going by the shape and length of the front leg of the base, isn't this a non-military style spike?

 

[Khukri]

The shorter front arm of the spike base is ok because of the evolution of the helmet shell-becoming lower. Making place for the Wappen/Plate. e.g.: on Bavarian and Hessian Pickelhauben; (with fluted spikes). Hessian Kugelhelm as well.
Combinations of the cruciform bases with smooth spike do excist.
-To dig deeper in this matter: please go to following reference link: Tony's great website:still the best reference to date !
http://www.kaisersbunker.com/hp/spikes.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards,
Francis