050: Prussian Authority: the Pickelhaube of the Captain of Köpenick - Heirlooms 2

History of Germany Podcast

Feb 20, 201844:05Society & Culture

That spiky Prussian helmet has become such a symbol of Germans that it is the actual sign for "German" in many sign languages. The story of the Captain of Köpenick embodies that sense of authority well and is one of our...

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