Stahlhelm
English
Etymology
Noun
Stahlhelm (plural Stahlhelms or Stahlhelme)
- A distinctive, steel helmet fielded by the German Reich and some other nations during the World Wars, and by some modern-day bikers.
- Synonyms: M1935 helmet, (colloquial) Nazi helmet
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German
Etymology
From Stahl (steel) + Helm (helmet)
Pronunciation
Noun
Stahlhelm m (genitive Stahlhelms or Stahlhelmes, plural Stahlhelme)
- Any steel helmet intended to protect the wearer from shrapnel.
- A distinctive, steel helmet fielded by Germany during World Wars I and II, and by many other countries during the 20th century.
- Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten.
Declension
Further reading
- “Stahlhelm” in Duden online
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