Everyone can tell if the helmet is German or not because unlike everyone else in the war, the Germans had one big spike on top.The helmet with the spike is called the pickelhaube which was replaced by the steel pot later in the war because many Germans would lose the spike in action. The spike on top of the helmet does not have any specific purpose. The helmet was supposed to be worn at all times and unlike other countries helmets that have the strap on the bottom for the chin, the German helmet has a strap across the top the could be removed and put on the chin. The German helmets were all made out of bronze and iron to protect from falling debris and to protect from enemy attacks.
The Germany Sniper Mask
The German sniper mask was only used for German snipers. There is a gap on the left side so the Germans could put there gun there and they would put it on there face so the could hide behind an object and still have there face protected when they went to shoot. The little holes in the middle is so they can see out of the mask. The snipers would wear these when were told to stand at the top of the trench and not have their faces shown. This sniper mask was rare and not many of them were made.
The German sniper mask was only used for German snipers. There is a gap on the left side so the Germans could put there gun there and they would put it on there face so the could hide behind an object and still have there face protected when they went to shoot. The little holes in the middle is so they can see out of the mask. The snipers would wear these when were told to stand at the top of the trench and not have their faces shown. This sniper mask was rare and not many of them were made.
The Tunic
The tunic was similar to the U.S. tunic in that it had buttons down the front, it is made of wool, and that it was not so extravagant. The tunic was a dark blue in color and the buttons had the Bavarian rampant lion on them. It had a high collar with insignias on the disks that represented the rank of the officer. The sleeves had Brandenburg cuffs on them with red piping. All the piping on the tunic was in red.
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