What ''Droopbill'' means?

[Finnlander]

Hello.

As the title says, what does it mean? First I thought it mean the ww1 German stahlhelms in general, but then I saw it often like ''M18 Droopbill DD'' and so on. Im confused and didn't find any answer by googleing.

Thanks.

[KradSpam]

It's a particular type of M18 style helmet produced in the inter-war years. At a glance it is a WW1 shell but the vent lugs are slightly different, as well as the overall shape of the lid. The visor is the part that gives the helmet it's name, having a downward sloping angle rather than running parallel to the base of the skirt as in WW1 helmets.

[Adrian Stevenson]

The "Droopbill" refers to the front of the helmet. The part which forms the visor over the eyes. Instead of being straight like all others, these variants have a visor which slopes downwards.

Cheers, Ade.

[Finnlander]

Appreciated mates!

[KradSpam]

Variants, good point Ade. My post might be a bit misleading, there are M34 versions as well as the M18 style, possibly other private purchase stuff too.