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In the first half of the 20th century, Germany had a reputation of aggressive power, and its soldiers were simply impossible to imagine without the "horned" helmet. Since then, the helmet is a symbol of evil, and wearing them is still associated with the Nazis. But still, why they were needed on the horns of the helmets?
And all began with the First World War, which began in 1914. In the course of military operations generals came to the conclusion that much of the military equipment urgently need to revise and modernize. But most complaints were for headgear, because during the battle of the trenches were seen undisguised soldiers head. Then the German army wore leather "Pickelhaube" and the French and the British did got out on the fronts of some caps.
Soon the army of militant nations have developed and made ready his men protective helmets made of metal. They certainly do not would save in the case of a shot at close range, but to protect the head from shrapnel shell burst had been able to. Since the disposal of the Entente were helmets and Adrian Brody.
In 1915, the German doctor has created for the German army "his" version of the helmet. Soon new prototypes fitted out snipers, soldiers assault units, observers and sappers. And already in 1916 to develop under the name «Stahlhelm M16» was published in serial production.
It is thanks to this doctor developer on their helmets and were "horns". In the last pass vents, but their main problem was not the case. In the "horns" fastened additional armor protection consisting of a steel plate. Such a plate weighed a lot and always wear it was hard, so the soldiers wore it only being in the trenches. that time experts believe that this six-millimeter plate will protect the head of the military even after firing at point blank range.
But the perfection of the theory was smashed against the gray reality. Once the helmet was in combat - it became apparent futility. New helmet saved soldier's head in exactly the same extent as the previous variation. And in the case of a direct hit by a bullet in the head of a fighter - punching and very protective plate, and the neck of the military from such a blow just broke. Knowing that there is no sense in this hard hat is not all prefer to rent an additional reservation. But even despite the lack of demand for protective plates, helmets with "horns" were issued for another several years.
Opponents laughed at by German soldiers, saying that they spend so much time on the front of their wives already have set their horns which discern even through the helmet.
Military headgear recognizable form for a long time remember the world and became the epitome of German Nazism and militarism. A few years later, "horned" helmet even lit up on the head of the popular kinozlodeya Darth Vader from "Star Wars."
Paying look into the history of it is worth remembering and sex "Golden submarine" - a car from the distant past, which was ahead of its time.
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