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11/23/2005 12:48:13 AM · #1 |
| why the style? does anyone know its significance? i find the design to be very interesting. |
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11/23/2005 12:50:39 AM · #2 |
You ever notice that the Empire in Star Wars uses clothing based on German and Japanese world war II outfits.
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11/23/2005 12:51:14 AM · #3 |
I always assumed it was designed to provide more protection to the temple/ear and neck regions. Compare to the old WW I British helmets.
Probably also some degree of copying old Greco-Roman designs, minus the crests. |
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11/23/2005 02:51:18 AM · #4 |
The most immediate predecessor to the design was another, earlier German helmet, actually.
"Friedrich Schwerd, an engineering professor, collaborated with August Bier, a surgeon who was using powerful magnets to remove metal fragments from wounded soldiers’ heads. The surgeon had been heartbroken by the terrible brain damage done by pieces no larger than cherry pits. Many initial survivors were dying later in agony. The army command soon brought Schwerd to Berlin on Bier’s recommendation, and Schwerd identified the crucial element for a new metal helmet, a “neck protector which stands away from the neck and extends forward to the temples and over the brow.” He knew his military history, citing the German sallet (Schallernhelm) as his model."
You can read about helmet design here.
Robt.
Edit to add: in support of General's statement...
Message edited by author 2005-11-23 02:51:52. |
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11/23/2005 02:57:29 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
The most immediate predecessor to the design was another, earlier German helmet, actually.
"Friedrich Schwerd, an engineering professor, collaborated with August Bier, a surgeon who was using powerful magnets to remove metal fragments from wounded soldiers’ heads. The surgeon had been heartbroken by the terrible brain damage done by pieces no larger than cherry pits. Many initial survivors were dying later in agony. The army command soon brought Schwerd to Berlin on Bier’s recommendation, and Schwerd identified the crucial element for a new metal helmet, a “neck protector which stands away from the neck and extends forward to the temples and over the brow.” He knew his military history, citing the German sallet (Schallernhelm) as his model."
You can read about helmet design here.
Robt.
Edit to add: in support of General's statement... |
Man, the casual reader would think I know what I'm talking about! Thanks for doing the research for me : )
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11/23/2005 02:58:58 AM · #6 |
I just assumed, as a general, you knew your military history :-)
R. |
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11/23/2005 03:08:30 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
I just assumed, as a general, you knew your military history :-)
R. |
Pssst... I think his military experience is strictly limited to the losing side of the Civil War. |
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11/23/2005 04:15:12 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by bear_music:
I just assumed, as a general, you knew your military history :-)
R. |
Pssst... I think his military experience is strictly limited to the losing side of the Civil War. |
According to Ben, the icon's uniform is based on a Napoleonic model ... my only experience in "the South" is an hour layover at the Kansas City (or St. Louis?) airport ... in February ... while we watched the snowplows ... : ) |
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11/25/2005 12:18:43 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
You ever notice that the Empire in Star Wars uses clothing based on German and Japanese world war II outfits. |
Darth Vader's helmet is a longer version of the German ones. |
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11/25/2005 08:47:49 AM · #10 |
There are some pictures and a potted history at the appropriately titled website:
//www.german-helmets.com/HELMET%20HISTORY%20Main.htm
Plus tips on everything from chin straps to dome stamps.
It claims that its 450+ pages of web text and high quality photos are ready make the website the largest of its kind found anywhere on the internet. I have not done any research to verify the authenticity of this claim, but if I were a gambling man I would not bet against it...
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