Imitation WW2 German army helmets

[jono035]

Hitcher is rubbing off on me.

Each to their own I guess...

[Winston001]

You really must go get a history lesson......a German helmet is NOT a symbol of Naziism (sp)....... it was merely part of the German army uniform....the Nazi part of what you are talking about was a political party

Historically you are completely correct. However Hells Angels et al don't wear german army-style helmets to celebrate the Wermacht. I doubt they could spell it. Of course the Waffen SS wore these helmets too.

History is dynamic and over time meanings change. After WWII anything german military became synonomous with Nazi. Not to collectors of course. German Nazi = bad -> wearing regalia was a way of giving the finger to the rest of society.

Which is exactly what wearing the helmet is trying to achieve. 1%er. I doubt its very effective these days anyway.

[jono035]

Historically you are completely correct. However Hells Angels et al don't wear german army-style helmets to celebrate the Wermacht. I doubt they could spell it. Of course the Waffen SS wore these helmets too.

History is dynamic and over time meanings change. After WWII anything german military became synonomous with Nazi. Not to collectors of course. German Nazi = bad -> wearing regalia was a way of giving the finger to the rest of society.

Which is exactly what wearing the helmet is trying to achieve. 1%er. I doubt its very effective these days anyway.

True, but if people were a bit more aware of history then perhaps this process would be less pronounced?

Not that I can talk really, I'm not a history person in the slightest...

[No FX]

and obviously it pays to put something on your face to stop getting caked in bugs, and sunnies to keep your eyes from watering

And thus the full face helmet was given unto the people.....

[Indiana_Jones]

I mean, the Nazis lost the war and were behind one of the darkest moments in history

Also worn in WWI and used by the Wehrmacht, not just Nazis

Edit: I see someone else also pointed it out too.

-Indy

[Solly]

Historically you are completely correct. However Hells Angels et al don't wear german army-style helmets to celebrate the Wermacht. I doubt they could spell it. Of course the Waffen SS wore these helmets too.

History is dynamic and over time meanings change. After WWII anything german military became synonomous with Nazi. Not to collectors of course. German Nazi = bad -> wearing regalia was a way of giving the finger to the rest of society.

Which is exactly what wearing the helmet is trying to achieve. 1%er. I doubt its very effective these days anyway.

Thank you for pointing that out, however, isn't this yet another case of the minority shitting it up for the majority?

Back on topic

I don't wear a German helmet when I ride.........If I did, then it would be my choice....the same as choosing to have tattoos or not....or to wear leather or not......fuck the list could go on for ever...........lets just say "individual choice" and fuck what ever anyone else thinks.
Small minds already do too much thinking for the masses.

[Mikkel]

The prussian Pickelhaube was much much cooler... Besides, Otto von Bismarck kicked way more arse than Adolf ever did! Albeit, he was slightly less controversial...

[Ixion]

Of course, the Germans weren't the only ones in the Axis.

I wouldn't mind a helmet that looked like one of those Italian Army ones, with the fancy plume and all.

(EDIT: I see that they actually rode motorbikes wearing them. So there y'go. Precedent. No idea what the bikes are )

[Elysium]

Historically you are completely correct. However Hells Angels et al don't wear german army-style helmets to celebrate the Wermacht. I doubt they could spell it. Of course the Waffen SS wore these helmets too.

History is dynamic and over time meanings change. After WWII anything german military became synonomous with Nazi. Not to collectors of course. German Nazi = bad -> wearing regalia was a way of giving the finger to the rest of society.

Which is exactly what wearing the helmet is trying to achieve. 1%er. I doubt its very effective these days anyway.

What most people proberly don't realise we (Western nations military) have the Wafen SS to thank for for the camoflage uniforms and training style that are now incorperated into todays military. I could name more but I'll leave that to the history buffs here.

[been_there]

Thank you for pointing that out, however, isn't this yet another case of the minority shitting it up for the majority?

Back on topic

I don't wear a German helmet when I ride.........If I did, then it would be my choice....the same as choosing to have tattoos or not....or to wear leather or not......fuck the list could go on for ever...........lets just say "individual choice" and fuck what ever anyone else thinks.
Small minds already do too much thinking for the masses.

Bang on!!!
Who really gives a fuck what others choose to wear? I don't and wont!!

[skidMark]

Indeed, must be a record.

And yes, he is a plonker. For lots of reasons.

Yeah, you're meant to take your helmet off when you are pushing your harley...

[FROSTY:Me]

Of course everybody is assuming that said helmet is unsafe to use on the road because??
In my opinion its as wanky as guys on 250cc bikes wering one piece leathers with speed humps built in..
Eack to their own I say

[Big Dave]

Precedent. No idea what the bikes are )

Retreating.

[Big Dave]

Of course everybody is assuming that said helmet is unsafe to use on the road because??
In my opinion its as wanky as guys on 250cc bikes wering one piece leathers with speed humps built in..
Eack to their own I say

Been a while since you rode a high performance 250 hey Frosty.

[pritch]

If I had a Darth Vader helmet I could join the BMW Owners Club (cos I can)

Perhaps not. I think it's actually called the "BMW Owners Register".

Friday I saw a kid, maybe 10 or 12, wearing a coal scuttle helmet on a pushbike with hugely extended forks.
He probably thought he looked cool, I thought he looked a tosser. (You can choose your own cliche.)

I blamed whichever of his mum's boyfriends was responsible...