Leather Care For Rare Eagle Holster

Imperial Arms · 05-09-2007, 01:10 PM

I could be wrong, but I believe that the spike or ball was actually created for a means for ventilation, and to identify with a military unit. At the base of the spike are four holes which allowed air to enter through the top of the Pickelhaube. The Infantry used a spike and the Artillery used a ball on their Pickelhaube.

I used to collect Pickelhaube many years ago, and a collector told me this information.

Cheers,
Albert

05-09-2007, 01:10 PM	#20
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I could be wrong, but I believe that the spike or ball was actually created for a means for ventilation, and to identify with a military unit. At the base of the spike are four holes which allowed air to enter through the top of the Pickelhaube. The Infantry used a spike and the Artillery used a ball on their Pickelhaube. I used to collect Pickelhaube many years ago, and a collector told me this information. Cheers, Albert