The Imperial German Army began to replace the traditional leather Pickelhaube (spiked combat helmet) with the Stahlhelm during the First World War in 1916. The term Stahlhelm refers both to a generic steel helmet, and more specifically to the distinctive (and symbolic) German design.
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- Stahlhelm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Modified November 8, 2008, 12:00 am
- Stahlhelm - History, First World War variants, Inter-war and Second ..., Modified November 19, 2008, 12:00 am
- The German Army-style Motorcycle Helmet | The German Army Helmet, Modified November 27, 2008, 12:00 am
- The Online Guide to World War II German Helmets, Modified November 14, 2008, 12:00 am
- Stahlhelm - Facts, Encyclopedia Article, and Discussion Forum, Modified November 14, 2008, 12:00 am
- Category:Stahlhelm - Wikimedia Commons, Modified October 30, 2008, 12:00 am
- Stahlhelme, Modified November 23, 2008, 12:00 am
- Trenches on the Web - Special: The German Stahlhelm, M1916, Modified March 9, 2006, 12:00 am
- STAHLHELM Articles Stahlhelm (plural, Stahlhelme) is G, Modified November 11, 2008, 12:00 am
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