Why is the dude in the background wearing a stahlhelm? Time traveler?

>>2113222
Its a helm to stop shrapnell from howitzer fire. These engineers would dig trenches while under fire.

>>2113423
So I was right >>2099866 they did use steel helmets against shrapnel.

That's a brodie

it's called siege armour

Does that look fucking steel to you? It's a grey hat with a white patch on it you blind faggot.

>>2113464
>the British introduced shrapnel shells
at least they are creative in their perfidy

File: Miniature French Engineer in siege armor.jpg (56KB, 364x562px) Image search: [Google]

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>>2113222
>>2113464
>>2116393

Yes, as >>2113423 said those are military engineers in siege armor
Sadly the only pictures I could find are either from models or really tiny.

he's a sapper

>>2117132
>be trench digger
>N-no mom I'm a "military engineer"

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>>2113222

File: WWI_armour.jpg (142KB, 814x1024px) Image search: [Google]

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>>2113222
>>2117402
Foreshadow of WWI

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>>2113222
The soldier in the background.

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>>2118090
Sapper