The dark blue tunic ( Waffenrock ) was the standard for most infantry units, rooted in Prussian tradition.
No symbol is more synonymous with the Kaiser’s army than the Pickelhaube (spiked helmet). Originally made of hardened leather with brass or silver fittings, the helmet served as a canvas for heraldry. The front plate ( Wappen ) identified the soldier’s state and regiment. By the turn of the century, while iconic, the helmet was increasingly recognized as impractical for modern combat, leading to the development of the Überzug (cloth cover) to hide its reflective surfaces and brass spike in the field. The Kaiser's Army In Color. Uniforms of the Imp...
The Kaiser's Army In Color: Uniforms of the Imperial German Army (1871–1914) Introduction The dark blue tunic ( Waffenrock ) was