German Trench Helmet
Trench raids at night by both sides were a feature of the
Western Front; the object being to kill the occupants of a trench
and take a few prisoners who might provide information on enemy
strength and intentions. The Germans formed units of
Stosstruppen for this purpose. They were issued with a
medieval-style breastplate and visored helmet as protection in
brutal man-to-man fighting. The armour proved to be too heavy and
impracticable for this purpose but was often worn by German
snipers, together with a reinforced helmet like this one.
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EAWWI069b, c, d, e, f
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East Ayrshire Council
