coal scuttle helmet
Meanings
noun
- A style of soldier's helmet that is almost identical to resembles the helmet used by current Chilean soldiery, German soldiery at the end of World War I and during World War II, and Chinese soldiery during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
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Etymology
From the helmet's appearance similar to a coal scuttle (coal bucket) of the early 20th century.
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