modern use of Pickelhauben and 1916 copies

[pointystuff]

Check it out....
http://www.defensa.pe/showthread.php?t=2275&page=4

 

[b.loree]

Hmmm......there are definately some historical connections there with the German Empire. I wonder if those lancer hauben are made locally or imported from Germany?? B

 

[Peter_Suciu]

I've done some research on South American militaria, and it is a strange situation. While Chile ended up following French lines, most of the other countries went along Prussian/German lines. Brazil is the exception but the Portuguese influence could be part of the reason.

What I have found is that Argentina supplied a lot of sun helmets to the other countries, and I think Argentina may have made some of the leather helmets as well. They have a huge cattle industry so that would explain it.

But even today the caps, uniforms, etc. These all look like they were made by the same one or two firms. I have seen Chilean visor caps and they're identical to Argentine, just with different badges. It was confirmed that Argentina likely makes these and supplies the other nations.

 

[joerookery]

South American Pickelhauben

an article by Ricardo Jara Franco.

http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/South%20America.html

 

[poniatowski]

Personally, I like the short skirts, but I'm just an old swine. I'd like to see the Pickelhaube come back everywhere it was used for parade purposes.

Ron

 

[joerookery]

There has been a complete rewrite and expansion of this article.

http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/latin_America.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You might find something of interest in there.

 

[pointystuff]

That's an excellent article.
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[poniatowski]

Well done! I remember Floyd Tubbs had one of the Chilean police (green) helmets.

Ron