Stahlhelm
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Stahlhelm refers to a series of German steel combat helmet designs intended to protect the wearer from common battlefield hazards such as shrapnel.
M35 on display at Museum Rotterdam
World War I German stormtrooper on the Western Front wearing the Stahlhelm
Irish Army soldiers in Stahlhelm-like helmets circa 1939
Royal Afghan Army soldier poses for the cover of a magazine in 1969.
Adrian helmet
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The Adrian helmet is a combat helmet designed by Louis Adrian for the French Army during World War I. Its original version, the M15, was the first standard helmet of the French Army and was designed w
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…initiate development of a modern combat helmet, they were plagued by red tape and inaction. The French were the first country to adopt and issue their Adrian helmet to units starting in 1915. The British Empire followed suit later that year with the Brodie helmet. The design of the Stahlhelm was carried out by Dr…
French infantry M15 Adrian helmet
Collection of Adrian helmets from various regiments of various states
The Paris Fire Brigade (pompiers) still wears a silver type of Adrian helmet on parades.
A smaller version of the Adrian helmet for tank crew members