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Military helmet

Military helmet Emoji

Objects

A side-profile view of a standard olive-drab combat helmet. It features a rounded dome shape typical of modern ballistic gear worn by ground troops during active duty.

Usage Context

Used to discuss military service, national defense, or active conflict zones. It is frequently sent to show support for veterans or to reference historical warfare. In casual chat, people often pair it with 🎖️ to signify a rank or achievement, or ⚔️ when discussing intense gaming sessions.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2020, this icon was requested to help broaden the representation of professional roles. While early internet communication relied on general warrior icons, the push for specific equipment-based emojis reflects the growing focus on detailed visual shorthand in global messaging platforms.

Details

Glyph
🪖
Unicode
U+1FA96
Shortcode
:emoji_u1fa96:
HTML Entity
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Specifications

Vendor Microsoft
Category Objects
Subcategory clothing
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Tags
military helmetarmyprotectionsoldierwarriorveterancombattacticaluniformarmed forces

Microsoft Fluent License

Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.

Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.

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