Pickelhaube Collection (#3)

Otto von Bismarck, Prussian statesman (chromolitho)
1093563 Otto von Bismarck, Prussian statesman (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), Prussian statesman

Kaiser Wilhelm II (colour litho)
3096325 Kaiser Wilhelm II (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhelm II. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Kaiser Wilhelm II attending German army manoeuvres, late 19th or early 20th Century (b / w photo)
5231359 Kaiser Wilhelm II attending German army manoeuvres, late 19th or early 20th Century (b/w photo) by German Photographer

German soldier saying farewell to his wife before going off to war (coloured photo)
6031257 German soldier saying farewell to his wife before going off to war (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sculpture depicting a group of First World War German soldiers playing music (b / w photo)
6031255 Sculpture depicting a group of First World War German soldiers playing music (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German soldiers receiving a parcel of cigars from home (coloured photo)
6031375 German soldiers receiving a parcel of cigars from home (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stolzenfels Castle on the River Rhine, German patriotic military themed postcard (b / w photo)
6031273 Stolzenfels Castle on the River Rhine, German patriotic military themed postcard (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German soldiers in the trenches in Flanders firing through loopholes made from small wooden boxes and sewer pipes
3626904 German soldiers in the trenches in Flanders firing through loopholes made from small wooden boxes and sewer pipes (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Field-Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff, German Army commanders (colour litho)
3626879 Field-Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff, German Army commanders (colour litho) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kaiser Wilhem I and his paladins (engraving)
3647679 Kaiser Wilhem I and his paladins (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhem I and his paladins)

Otto von Bismarck, German statesman (litho)
3102525 Otto von Bismarck, German statesman (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), German statesman

Persevere! Trust in God! (colour litho)
3102300 Persevere! Trust in God! (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persevere! Trust in God! August von Mackensen, German First World War general)

A sailor in the gondola of Zeppelin LZ III at the Tegel firing range, Berlin, 1909 (b / w photo)
3104780 A sailor in the gondola of Zeppelin LZ III at the Tegel firing range, Berlin, 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wilhelm II, German Emperor (b / w photo)
6033770 Wilhelm II, German Emperor (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor

Wounded soldiers charge the Germans-gallant deed of Yorkshire light infantry
STC359831 Wounded soldiers charge the Germans-gallant deed of Yorkshire light infantry, 1914-19 (litho) by Prater, Ernest (fl.1885-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

How Sergeant O Leary practically captured the enemy
STC359710 How Sergeant O Leary practically captured the enemys position by himself, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

British officer gives his life to save that of a wounded enemy, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359708 British officer gives his life to save that of a wounded enemy, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and his six sons in military uniform (coloured photo)
6031343 Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and his six sons in military uniform (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stolzenfels Castle on the River Rhine, German patriotic military themed postcard (coloured photo)
6031271 Stolzenfels Castle on the River Rhine, German patriotic military themed postcard (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stolzenfels Castle on the River Rhine, German patriotic military themed postcard (coloured photo)
6031269 Stolzenfels Castle on the River Rhine, German patriotic military themed postcard (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Group of German army infantry soldiers (b / w photo)
6031229 Group of German army infantry soldiers (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of German army infantry soldiers)

Advertisement for "La Baionnette", c. 1914 (colour litho)
1199856 Advertisement for " La BaAOonnette", c.1914 (colour litho) by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

A German field commander on the Eastern Front commandeers a circus caravan as his parlour. Circa 1916

German officers seen here during the campaign in Poland wearing sheepskin coats, which being white, protect them against being seen in the snow. They are drinking coffee from a field stove. Circa 1915

The Kaiser (2nd from right) with Prince Rupprecht (2nd left) at a review on the Western Front, Circa 1918

The scene in central Berlin as a representative of the Kaisers reads out the declaration of war against Belgium and France 4th August 1914 Evaluation Scan

The scene in central Berlin as troops march off to war following the declaration of war against Belgium and France 4th August 1914 Evaluation Scan

Kaiser Wilhelm II seen here inspecting a group of army doctors in a village close to the front during the second battle of Ypres Circa May 1915

The German Crown Prince Wilhelm seen here reviewing soldiers of the 5th Army at his headquarters. Circa October 1914

Winston Churchill President of the Board of Trade seen here with a German Officer during the German army manoeuvres in the Duchy of Baden. 16th September 1909

Two French women seen here collecting money for the wounded from passengers in a train waiting on the platform. The girl is using a German helmet to receive donation given to her by a French soldier

GERMAN TRAFFIC POLICEMAN
A German traffic policeman in a Pickelhaube (helmet with a spike on it) standing on a podium in the middle of the road. Date: 1930s

Canadian Army Recruitment Poster Help the Boys Keep them Running, 1914-1918
Canadian Army Recruitment Poster Help the Boys Keep them Running, pub. 1914-1918 (colour lithograph)

Poster advertisng a play Der Hias, ein feldgraues Spiel by Heinrich Gilardone, 1917
Poster advertisng a play Der Hias, ein feldgraues Spiel by Heinrich Gilardone, pub. 1917 (colour lithograph)

German soldiers manning a machine gun, World War I, c1914-c1918

Trotsky and Russian delegates welcomed by German officers, Brest-Litovsk, Russia, 1917. Leon Trotsky (1879-1940), Russian Communist leader

Russian Soldiers in a Country Village, 1877. Artist: Dmitriev-Orenburgsky, Nikolai Dmitrievich (1837-1898)
Russian Soldiers in a Country Village, 1877. From a private collection

Garde Mobile de la Seine, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

WW1 inkwell - German soldiers Pickelhaube
WW1 inkwell made in the form of a German soldiers pointed helmet or Pickelhaube. Trench Art

RUSSO-TURKISH WAR, 1877. Peace Rumors. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1877, showing Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia carving up the Ottoman Empire as a powerless Turkey looks on

La Pace Tedesca, 1917
La Pace Tedesca, pub. 1917 (colour lithograph)

Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859 - 1941), Wilhelm II or William II was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruling the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918

Pickelhaube, German Army, 1914 (c). Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Date: 1914 (circa)

German Kultur by Edmund Sullivan
The Beast Breaks Loose - Kultur as it appears to Edmund J. Sullivan. The brutish, monstrous German soldier envisaged by Edmund Sullivan as a huge, hulking gorilla like monster

WWI inkwell in the form of a German soldiers Pickelhaube
First World War inkwell in the form of a German soldiers Pickelhaube. Trench Art

Matchbox cover with German helmet, WW1
Matchbox cover with a German Pickelhaube helmet bearing the words Gott Mit Uns (God With Us), and Souvenir de France on the side, Trench Art

RUSSO-TURKISH WAR, 1877. Peace Rumors. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1877, showing Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia carving up the Ottoman Empire as a powerless Turkey looks on

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The Pickelhaube, a distinctive spiked helmet worn by German soldiers, holds a rich history and cultural significance. Originally introduced in the 19th century, it became synonymous with the image of the German military. One notable figure associated with the Pickelhaube is Helmuth von Moltke, a renowned German soldier who served during World War One. General Moltke's full name was Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von Moltke, and he played a significant role in shaping Germany's military strategies. The connection between General Moltke and Kaiser Wilhelm II further highlights the importance of this iconic headgear. The Kaiser himself was often seen alongside his generals wearing their distinguished helmets. During World War One, amidst all the chaos and destruction, there were moments of humanity that emerged. Following the Christmas truce in 1914, gifts from Germans included inkwells shaped like Pickelhaubes as tokens of goodwill. Beyond its symbolic value during wartime periods, these helmets were also an integral part of ceremonial events. A captivating photograph showcases a large German Military Brass Band proudly displaying their instruments while wearing their impressive headgear around 1909. In addition to its use by infantry regiments during WWI, even other branches like Garde Mobile de la Seine utilized these helmets during historical conflicts such as the Siege of Paris in 1870-1871. Artistic representations also shed light on how deeply ingrained this headpiece was within German culture. Edmund Sullivan's cartoon titled "German Kultur" depicts various aspects of German society at that time including soldiers donning their Pickelhaubes. Today, these spiked helmets serve as reminders of both Germany's military heritage and historical events such as World War One. Inkwells crafted in the shape of a soldier's helmet are cherished artifacts that preserve memories from this tumultuous era.