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Stahlhelm

Stahlhelm

9.9
A German steel helmet worn by soldiers in the World Wars
  • noun
  • /ˈʃtɑːlˌhɛlm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : Stahlhelm
  • The Stahlhelm became a symbol of the German army in the twentieth century.

Examples

  • The soldier wore a Stahlhelm during the battle.

  • The soldier wore a Stahlhelm as part of his uniform during the battle.

  • Collectors often seek out authentic Stahlhelm helmets from World War II.

  • Many Stahlhelme were found in the ruins of the old fortress.

  • The soldiers wore Stahlhelm helmets as they marched through the battlefield during World War II.

  • In the museum, we saw a collection of historical military artifacts, including a Stahlhelm from the First World War.

  • During the reenactment, each participant donned a Stahlhelm to accurately portray the soldiers of that era.

Synonyms

sallet
vsStahlhelm
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A light helmet with a narrow eye slit used by soldiers in the late Middle Ages

is a twentieth century steel combat helmet not a medieval visor type
pickelhaube
vsStahlhelm
  • Archaic
9.9

A helmet with a pointed spike on top that German soldiers wore in the 1800s and early 1900s

is a steel combat helmet used in world wars not a spiked parade piece
armet
vsStahlhelm
  • Archaic
9.9

A metal helmet with a visor and neck guard that knights wore in the 1400s and 1500s

is a modern steel combat helmet without the articulated visor and neck guard
casquetel
vsStahlhelm
  • Archaic
9.9

A light open helmet without a visor used in the 1500s and 1600s

is a full steel combat helmet used in world wars not light open types
casquet
vsStahlhelm
  • Archaic
9.9

A light open helmet worn by soldiers long ago

is a full steel combat helmet used in world wars not light open types
cabasset
vsStahlhelm
  • Archaic
9.9

A light metal helmet with a high crest worn by soldiers in the 1500s

is a full steel combat helmet used in world wars not a crested piece

Surface Forms

Stahlhelm singular
Stahlhelme plural

Etymology

Stahlhelm comes from the German words Stahl 'steel' and Helm 'helmet'. So it literally means 'steel helmet' and refers to the metal headgear soldiers wore in the World Wars.