WW2 German POSTER Soldier HELMET Temporary volunteers out! WWII Stahlhelm WW1 wwI Paper Zeitfreiwillige heraus! Handmade image 830×600 mm 104 g #413. The Stahlhelm (‘steel helmet’) is a German military steel combat helmet intended to provide protection against shrapnels and fragments or shards of grenades. The term Stahlhelm refers both to a generic steel helmet and more specifically to the distinctive German military design. The armies of major European powers introduced helmets of this type during World War I. The German Army began to replace the traditional boiled leather Pickelhaube (‘spiked helmet’) with the Stahlhelm in 1916. The Stahlhelm, with its distinctive “coal scuttle” shape, was instantly recognizable and became a common element of propaganda on both sides, just like the Pickelhaube before it. The name was also used by Der Stahlhelm, a post-World War I organization for German ex-servicemen that existed from 1918 to 1935. The Bundesgrenzschutz (English: Federal Border Service), however, continued to use the original German design, until both troops switched to the new M92 Aramid helmet. = 25.4 mm. Perfect item for museum or YOUR private collection! Collectibles and antiques – the best investment! See my other items! + individual discounts for dealers! Please write your questions BEFORE. Where else will you find such interesting items as not in my store?