pickelhaube (Meaning)
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pickelhaube (n)
a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers
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pickelhaube Sentence Examples
- The German soldiers proudly wore their distinctive pickelhaubes during World War I.
- The spiked helmet, known as a pickelhaube, was designed to protect against cavalry charges.
- The pickelhaube became an iconic symbol of German military might and discipline.
- The base of the pickelhaube was made of leather and lacquered black.
- The pickelhaube's distinctive spike served both a practical and psychological purpose.
- The spike on the pickelhaube was designed to deflect blows and intimidate enemies.
- The pickelhaube was gradually phased out after World War I due to its vulnerability to modern warfare.
- Collectors and reenactors often wear reproduction pickelhaubes as a tribute to German history.
- The pickelhaube has appeared in numerous films, books, and other works of media as a symbol of the Prussian and German military.
- Despite its historical significance, the pickelhaube is primarily associated with a bygone era of warfare and is rarely seen in modern military use.
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a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers
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The German soldiers proudly wore their distinctive pickelhaubes during World War I.
The spiked helmet, known as a pickelhaube, was designed to protect against cavalry charges.
The pickelhaube became an iconic symbol of German military might and discipline.
The base of the pickelhaube was made of leather and lacquered black.
