Talk:Helmet

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[edit] Helm not Helmet!

To be accurate, whenever a helmet covers the entire face, regardless of whether it has a visor or not, it should be called a helm, not helmet. Helmets are similar except the face is not covered. SCGhosthunter1 15:41, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pickelhaube protection

The text now claims that the spikes on early German helmets, or Pickelhauben, "...saved many soldiers by diverting sideways otherwise mortal sabre blows to the head." This statement appears to be little more than pure speculation or mythmaking, so a citation is necessary to back up this claim or it will be removed. Jack Bethune 10:55, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

Text claiming saber protection has been removed for lack of supporting citation or sources. Jack Bethune 10:56, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

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