Custom Piece Miniature – Austro-Hungarian Berndorfer Helmet with Stirnpanzer (Armored) – 3D Print for LEGO minifigure

The item is an Austro-Hungarian Berndorfer Helmet with Stirnpanzer (Armored) accessory, designed for minifigures.

Custom Piece Miniature – Armored Berndorfer Helmet (Gunmetal)

This is a high-precision 3D printed resin headgear accessory finished in a metallic silver-black (gunmetal) weathering. It represents the specific “Bulletproof” or “Up-armored” variant of the Austro-Hungarian M17 Berndorfer Helmet. The defining feature of this piece is the heavy Stirnpanzer (brow armor plate) attached to the front of the helmet, which is secured by a distinct retention strap running over the top of the helmet dome.

Background: During World War I, the stalemate of trench warfare led to a high number of head injuries from snipers and shrapnel. To protect sentries, snipers, and machine gunners, the Austro-Hungarian Army (like the Germans) issued heavy steel add-on plates known as Stirnpanzer (brow armor). While these plates made the helmet heavy and uncomfortable, they provided crucial protection against direct hits. In a LEGO diorama, this accessory is perfect for equipping elite Shock Troops (Jagdkommando) or heavy infantry in a defensive trench line.