Mannie Gentile: Combat Helmets of the 20th Century

Meant primarially for beginners and experienced novices (like myself) this blog is an informal, sometimes satiric, exploration of the steel combat helmet and its role in identifying, inspiring, and protecting the G.I.s of various nations over the past 100 years. This is the book I thought I'd like to write but with a longer shelf-life, no editors, publishers, or art directors; just me and you. copyright 2024, Mannie Gentile

Monday, April 28, 2008

British Mk 1 Steel Helmet: The Great War

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Behold the helmet that won two world wars: ...despite the fact that the British Mk 1 and its progeny the Mk 2 (et al) are so doggone boring...
Thursday, April 24, 2008

French Kiss

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This is my favorite image of the French Adrian helmet, never displayed at a better angle! (and do click the image for a larger view)
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Saturday, April 28, 2007

German Model 1917 "stahlhelm": Scourge of the 20th Century

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Nothing says lovin' like something in the oven, and nothing says coersive world domination (with a dash of genocide) like the German s...
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Friday, April 13, 2007

Italian M-1915/16 Steel Helmet in Spanish falangist livery

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Here is a wonderful story of a junk store find. My wife and I used to live in Western Michigan and one summer we were checking out the antiq...
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Everybody seems to like me, even assholes that I have nothing in common with...I think that's because I'm such a good listener, and I have a keen sense of humor. So read this as if we were already friends, because we probably would be if you found your way here. Other stuff from me here: http://combathelmets.blogspot.com http://toysoldiersforever.blogspot.com
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