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

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

U.S. Navy M1 Executive Officer's Helmet

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"The exec is a prick!" No offense is meant, that's just the way it was back in my Navy. Where the captain played the role of...
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Sunday, August 21, 2016

Mexico m.26 combat helmet

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  Mexico declared war on Germany in 1942 after two Mexican ships were torpedoed by German U-boats. With that ties be...
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Italy m.15/16 combat helmet (part two)

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A Roman soldier walks into a bar, holds up two fingers and says: "Five beers please". That's my Italian joke. ...
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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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