Pickelhaube spikes - detachable vs. non-detachable?

[Bobertil]

Hello everyone
I was just doing some research on the M1895 Pickelhaube and came across some information on the Kaisersbunker website that puzzled me. It says that, "The spike remained the same as the Model 1887 and the Model 1891, however, the rotating neck was removed."
Does that mean that the spike could no longer be unscrewed into two bits (an upper and lower half, so to speak) from 1895 onwards, even for named regiments?

Because in that case, what did Haarbusch-wearing regiments do in case of parades post-1895? Did they then have two entirely separate, fixed-spike bases - one with spike and one with Haarbusch - and swapped between the two by removing the entire base from the helmet and replacing it with the other?

That would sound quite unpractical to me, compared to just un-screwing one half and mounting another.
But again, I am not quite sure I understand it right. Any help or knowledge would be much appreciated.

Best regards
Bertil

 

[b.loree]

Hi Bertil: The sentence you quoted refers to the fact that on the1887 spike the neck could be moved either to closed or open to reveal the holes for ventilation. On the 1891 the manufacture is simplified and there is no longer the option to open or close off the vent holes in the spike neck. So after 1891 the holes are completely open. Consequently, the switch between spike and parade trichter remained the same and there was no problem created.

 

[Bobertil]

Hi Bertil: The sentence you quoted refers to the fact that on the1887 spike the neck could be moved either to closed or open to reveal the holes for ventilation. On the 1891 the manufacture is simplified and there is no longer the option to open or close off the vent holes in the spike neck. So after 1891 the holes are completely open. Consequently, the switch between spike and parade trichter remained the same and there was no problem created.

Ah, now it all makes SO much better sense. Thank you so much! The earlier way of making the spike also sounds a bit over-complicated... (But very cool nonetheless!)