While I very much enjoy collecting WW1 militaria, I'm not a wealthy person and have to impose my own limits. Unless luck strikes me, I've come to the realization that I will probably be limited to one pickelhaube for my collection.
That being said, I will obviously hold out for a perfect example of what I want, but the question is, what do I want? The pickelhaube is an amazingly aesthetic creation and its unfortunate that there are SO many wonderful variations. Because it obviously makes you want them all.
When I look at anything coming out of Prussia, it always has that classic German look. The Prussian style seems to embody the Imperial German spirit. But that doesn't discount the beauty of Saxon and Bavarian (and others) models.
If you had to choose one war used model, what would it be? Not taking into consideration rarity, value, etc, but just for its look and historical context.
I'm definitely leaning towards a 1915 Prussian infantry model. The shiny brass and features of earlier models are desirable, but the 1915 model reveals the problems a nation faced when going to war with a parade helmet.
That being said, I will obviously hold out for a perfect example of what I want, but the question is, what do I want? The pickelhaube is an amazingly aesthetic creation and its unfortunate that there are SO many wonderful variations. Because it obviously makes you want them all.
When I look at anything coming out of Prussia, it always has that classic German look. The Prussian style seems to embody the Imperial German spirit. But that doesn't discount the beauty of Saxon and Bavarian (and others) models.
If you had to choose one war used model, what would it be? Not taking into consideration rarity, value, etc, but just for its look and historical context.
I'm definitely leaning towards a 1915 Prussian infantry model. The shiny brass and features of earlier models are desirable, but the 1915 model reveals the problems a nation faced when going to war with a parade helmet.
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