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* The Pickelhaube, plural ''Pickelhauben'', is named from the old German ''Pickel'', meaning "point" or "pickaxe," and ''Haube'', meaning "bonnet," a general word for headgear. | * The Pickelhaube, plural ''Pickelhauben'', is named from the old German ''Pickel'', meaning "point" or "pickaxe," and ''Haube'', meaning "bonnet," a general word for headgear. | ||
| − | * The Pickelhaube was originally designed in 1842 by [[w:Frederick William IV of Prussia|King Frederick William IV]] of [[w:Prussia|Prussia]]. It was worn in the 19th and 20th centuries by German military, firefighters, and police. The Pickelhaube was featured prominently in [[w:Triple Entente|Allied]] propaganda during the [[w:World War I|first World War]], and became an icon of the [[w:German Empire|German Empire]]. | + | * The Pickelhaube was originally designed in 1842 by [[w:Frederick William IV of Prussia|King Frederick William IV]] of [[w:Prussia|Prussia]]. It was worn in the 19th and 20th centuries by German military, firefighters, and police. The Pickelhaube was featured prominently in [[w:Triple Entente|Allied]] propaganda during the [[w:World War I|first World War]], and became an icon of the [[w:German Empire|German Empire]]. The pickelhaube medic wears is seemingly an early ww1 pickelhaube, this version was covered in cloth that hid the hat's ornate decorations and black leather components, to avoid rust and be more camouflaged in battlefield environments. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 9 June 2023
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| Basic Information | |||||
| Worn by: | Medic | ||||
| Slot: | Cosmetic | ||||
| Equip region: | Hat | ||||
| Released: | May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update) |
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| Availability: | Retired or Uncrate #11 | ||||
| Tradable: | Yes | ||||
| Giftable: | Yes | ||||
| Craftable: | Yes | ||||
| Paintable: | Yes | ||||
| Nameable: | Yes | ||||
| Craft No.?: | No | ||||
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| “ | Sturm und Drang!
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— The Medic exuberating his love for 19th-century German culture
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The Prussian Pickelhaube (pronounced "pick·el·how·beh" [ˈpik.ɛl.haʊ.bə]) is a cosmetic item for the Medic. It is a metal, team-colored Pickelhaube helmet.
The item's description was written by This_Is_Not_Spy for the Hat Describing Contest.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
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| An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge | Color No. 216-190-216 | Peculiarly Drab Tincture | Aged Moustache Grey |
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| A Distinctive Lack of Hue | After Eight | Radigan Conagher Brown | Ye Olde Rustic Colour |
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| Muskelmannbraun | Mann Co. Orange | Australium Gold | The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants |
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| Dark Salmon Injustice | Pink as Hell | A Deep Commitment to Purple | Noble Hatter's Violet |
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| A Color Similar to Slate | Zepheniah's Greed | Drably Olive | Indubitably Green |
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| The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime | A Mann's Mint | ||
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| Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) | Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) | Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) | Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU) |
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| Team Spirit (RED) | Team Spirit (BLU) | Operator's Overalls (RED) | Operator's Overalls (BLU) |
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| The Value of Teamwork (RED) | The Value of Teamwork (BLU) | An Air of Debonair (RED) | An Air of Debonair (BLU) |
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| Cream Spirit (RED) | Cream Spirit (BLU) | Unpainted (RED) | Unpainted (BLU) |
Update history
May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)
- [Undocumented] The Prussian Pickelhaube was added to the game.
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- The Prussian Pickelhaube was made paintable.
- [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Prussian Pickelhaube.
- [Undocumented] The Prussian Pickelhaube can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.
- The Prussian Pickelhaube's paint texture was improved.
January 25, 2013 [Item schema update]
- The Prussian Pickelhaube was removed from the item drop system and Mann Co. Store, and can no longer be uncrated with Unusual quality or crafted.[1]
- [Undocumented] Added the Limited attribute to the Prussian Pickelhaube.
Trivia
- The Pickelhaube, plural Pickelhauben, is named from the old German Pickel, meaning "point" or "pickaxe," and Haube, meaning "bonnet," a general word for headgear.
- The Pickelhaube was originally designed in 1842 by King Frederick William IV of Prussia. It was worn in the 19th and 20th centuries by German military, firefighters, and police. The Pickelhaube was featured prominently in Allied propaganda during the first World War, and became an icon of the German Empire. The pickelhaube medic wears is seemingly an early ww1 pickelhaube, this version was covered in cloth that hid the hat's ornate decorations and black leather components, to avoid rust and be more camouflaged in battlefield environments.
See also
References
- ↑ Saxton Hale (TF2 Official Blog) "Kiss These Items Goodbye!". Published January 10, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
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