Two smiling Canadians pose in their captured German furs and pickelhaube helmets. These elaborate helmets were a novelty to Canadian soldiers who wore the much plainer (and more practical) Brodie steel helmet. German troops also changed helmets in 1916 to the "coal bucket" M1916 helmet, but pickelhaubes continued to be worn throughout the war, and remained key prizes for Allied soldiers.
George Metcalf Archival Collection
CWM 19920085-011
Canada and the First World War
