Combat helmet
Military headgear are important headgear wearing a uniform, they are worn by soldiers of all forces. These have very different shapes and made of textile or metallic material, sometimes also from skins. Head coverings are also different depending on the armed force, even within an organizational unit they are designed differently. Members of a military unit, however, are always dressed the same way.
The commanded headgear depends in particular on type of use and the climate. The purpose is the uniformity (originally with the purpose of showing the country for which a troop fighting ) and / or the protection against splinters and projectiles ( protective clothing).
Today
A common type today
- ( Called partial steel helmet) Gefechtshelm, it is usually worn during the march and in battle.
- Cap at formal occasions
- Kepi / forage cap
- Bergmütze
- Shuttle
- Beret in many armed forces in each color with different types of weapons carrying method
- Fur hat as a winter hat
It is very common badge affixed, eg to identify the service level or branch of service.
History
The history of military headgear is far occupied before the ancient world, while helmets are the most important. At times, subject to the headgear also disregarding the protective function of the respective mode. Typical headgear over time were
- Tricorn
- Kaskett
- Grenadier Cap
- Kolpak
- Shako
- Raupenhelm
- Tschapka
- Pickelhaube