The German Army Helmet

The German army helmet is a highly-prized item for many militaria collectors. The Pickelhaube, the spiked helmet, was worn from the 1840's until 1916. It was replaced by the Stahlhelm which was designed for the trench warfare of the First World War of 1914 - 1918.

The distinctive design of the German army helmet has also inspired a range of motorcycle helmets.

The Pickelhaube

The Stahlhelm

Both helmets have been manufactured with a number of variations in design, materials and decoration, which provides much of the interest in collecting them. As with most collectibles, there some German army helmets that are fairly common and others that are extremenly rare.

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