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Artillery Helmet Modification
- When
- 1844
- Where
- Prussian Army
Prussian artillery units modified the Pickelhaube in 1844 to use a ball-shaped finial instead of a spike.
In 1844, a modification was ordered for the Pickelhaube worn by Prussian artillery units. The pointed spike was replaced with a ball-shaped finial due to injuries to horses and damage to equipment caused by the original spike design.
Sources
- Pickelhaube Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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