1. sv. válka - Grabenpanzer

Der Grabenpanzer - Modell 1


This type of armour was introduced in 1916. It was specifically designed to protect soldiers holding a fixed post against all attacks.
The armour consisted of a chest plate and three progressively smaller steel plates that overlapped each other. It thus protected the soldier's chest, abdomen and groin. It was used in combination with the m16 helmet, reinforced with Stirnpanzer, and thus provided relatively good protection to positions unprotected by trenches, machine gunners, or snipers holding their positions.
The chest armour came in three sizes, designated 1,2 or 3. The size designation was written in paint, usually black, on the inside of the armor.
In addition to the classical armour most commonly used, there were also several specialised variants, e.g. with two grenade hooks on the chest and a cut-out on the right shoulder for a firmer grip on the weapon when aiming (Das zweite Modell), or armour for machine-gun shooters.



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