Guest Benoit Douville Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 I am looking for info as to when the German helmet (World War II type) were used for the first time in World War I, in what Battle? 1915 or 1916? It was on the Western Front I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 World War II type ??????????? Do you mean when was the famous German Stahlhelm steel helmet introduced? If I have understood correctly a stormtrooper unit (5th Pioneerbattalion "Rohr") tested them for the first time as early as December 1915. In general battle they would be in February 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcderms Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 ... but they weren't wide use until late 1916. Most German units on 1/7/16 still wore their pickelhaubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benoit Douville Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 Exactly, I mean the German Stahlhem. Do you know in what Battle exactly it was used for the first time? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 World War II type Is it just my imagination that the German helmets issued in WWI, although similar in shape, look a whole lot biggeron the head than WWII helmets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 Is it just my imagination that the German helmets issued in WWI, although similar in shape, look a whole lot biggeron the head than WWII helmets? No, the German helmets used during the Second World War (and before) were re-designed and are significantly smaller then the Great War models. Very obvious when they are placed side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.S.Regt. Posted 9 December , 2004 Share Posted 9 December , 2004 I believe the first battle they were used in any numbers was Verdun in Feb. 1916 as Landstrum mentioned. Regards N.S.Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcderms Posted 10 December , 2004 Share Posted 10 December , 2004 Yes - the helmets were sent to Verdun bound troops as this is where the action was. Troops in other quieter sectors i.e. the Somme were lower down on the priority list. I think the next main issue was Ypres but look to a Pal to confirm this?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 December , 2004 Share Posted 10 December , 2004 Is it just my imagination that the German helmets issued in WWI, although similar in shape, look a whole lot biggeron the head than WWII helmets? No, the German helmets used during the Second World War (and before) were re-designed and are significantly smaller then the Great War models. Very obvious when they are placed side by side. Thanks for clearing that one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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