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The ball-shaped plume (sometimes called a tuft) was retained from earlier shakos and the Albert hat. [13] [7] The ball was made of worsted and measured 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (6.4 cm) in diameter. It was attached to the helmet by a metal mounting. [13] The colour of the plume varied to denote different roles.
After his death in 1840, the new king, Frederick William IV, approved his younger brother's idea, and the Prussian army officially adopted the spiked helmet in 1842, ahead of the Russian project, which was still being worked on; [3] Russia finally adopted the helmet in 1844.
A plume is a special type of bird feather, possessed by egrets, ostriches, birds of paradise, quetzals, pheasants, peacocks and quails. They often have a decorative or ornamental purpose, commonly used among marching bands and the military, worn on the hat or helmet of the wearer.
The Imperial Russian Army substituted a spiked helmet for the shako in 1844–45 but returned to the latter headdress in 1855, before adopting a form of kepi in 1864. [3] Following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, military fashions changed and cloth or leather helmets based on the German headdress began to supersede the shako in many armies.
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The literal translation is a plume, such as is worn on a hat or a helmet; the reference is to King Henry IV of France (13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), famed for wearing a striking white plume in his helmet and for his war cry: "Follow my white plume!" (French: Ralliez-vous à mon panache blanc!).
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[2] Ayam: A traditional Korean winter cap mostly worn by women in the Joseon and Daehan Jeguk periods (1392–1910). [3] Balaclava: Headgear, usually made from fabric such as cotton and/or polyester, that covers the whole head, exposing only the face or part of it. Sometimes only the eyes or eyes and mouth are visible. Also known as a ski mask. [4]