Pickelhaube Collection (page 5)

William I aka Wilhelm I, 1883 (engraving)
KW417923 William I aka Wilhelm I, 1883 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from The Age We Live In: A History of the Nineteenth Century)

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, 1864. An American cartoon of July 1864 criticizing John Bull for not coming to the aid of little Denmark against her more powerful adversaries

ANTI-GERMAN POSTER. English poster by David Wilson for the British Empire Union asking English citizens to avoid buying German products

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1915. The Kaisers Terms of Peace. American cartoon, 1915, by Boardman Robinson

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1918. Cartoon, 1918, by Rollin Kirby on the victory of the U.S. 1st Division at Cantigny

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1915. Belgium: the return of the Goth. American cartoon, 1915, by Boardman Robinson

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1915. Running Amuck. American cartoon, 1915, by Boardman Robinson

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1915. Indemnity. American cartoon, 1915, by Boardman Robinson

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1915. The New Triple Alliance. American cartoon depicting the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey, 1915, by Boardman Robinson

GERMAN CAVALRY, 1914. German cavalry leaving Berlin, August 1914

WORLD WAR I POSTER, 1915. Is YOUR Home worth fighting for? British World War I recruiting poster printed at Dublin, Ireland, 1915, showing a family in their home

WORLD WAR I: U. S. POSTER. A U. S. Army poster depicting Kaiser William II of Germany
WORLD WAR I: U.S. POSTER. A U.S. Army poster depicting Kaiser William II of Germany as a spider spinning a web to ensnare the unsuspecting, warning of the danger of enemy spies and careless talk

WORLD WAR I: VD POSTER. You Kept Fit and Defeated the Hun. American World War I anti-venereal disease poster, c1919, by Ernest Fuhr

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Beat back the Hun. American World War I Liberty Loan poster

WILLIAM I OF PRUSSIA (1797-1888). King of Prussia (1861-88) and Emperor of Germany (1871-88)

HELMUTH von MOLTKE (1848-1916). Full name: Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von Moltke. German soldier. Photographed c1910

(1838-1917). Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. German soldier and aeronaut. Photographed c1914
FERDINAND von ZEPPELIN (1838-1917). Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. German soldier and aeronaut. Photographed c1914, with Count Gottlieb von Haeseler (left)

Children, orphaned during the great cholera epidemic of 1892 in Hamburg, Germany
CHOLERA: HAMBURG, 1892. Children, orphaned during the great cholera epidemic of 1892 in Hamburg, Germany, register their names outside the police station

COLUMBUS ANNIVERSARY, 1892. Military parade up Fifth Avenue in New York City during the festivities held in honor of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus voyage to America, 12 October 1892

ARMY MESSENGER, 1890s. A German soldier relaying messages with the aid of a bicycle, adopted by the German army for courier service in 1892. Contemporary wood engraving

PRUSSIAN INFANTRY, 1870. Prussian infantry soldiers from the Franco-Prussian War. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1870

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR, 1870. Observation post of Emperor Wilhelm I (second from left)
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR, 1870. Observation post of Emperor Wilhelm I (second from left, on horseback) at the Battle of Gravelotte-St. Privat, 18 August 1870

WORLD WAR I: GERMAN TROOP. Helmeted German soldiers lined up for review during World War I. From a stereograph view

WORLD WAR I: U. S. POSTER. Can Vegetables, Fruit and the Kaiser too. American World War I poster, c1918, by J
WORLD WAR I: U.S. POSTER. Can Vegetables, Fruit and the Kaiser too. American World War I poster, c1918, by J. Paul Verrees

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. Halt the Hun! American World War I Liberty Loan poster

German artist at the Front during WWI
An artist, somewhere along the German line in France or Belgium during World War One, paints the scene in front of him. Several German soldiers

German troops in Lithuania 1915
German troops enter a Lithuanian town in July 1915

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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.