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, March 4, 2024

United States M1 interwar combat helmet

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I returned to work  following a two-week bout with covid, and was be greeted by a coworker with a welcome-back gift -  this handsome M1 whic...
Saturday, February 24, 2024

The Yanks are coming: US helmets, 1917 - 1987

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Here are all but two of my American helmets.  Center row, third down, is the latest from a Korean War veteran. On Wednesday I returned to wo...
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

German m.40 helmet manufacture

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  Here's a short video showing the manufacture of German m.40 helmets: (Not OSHA approved) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4jveoKtVCI
Sunday, February 4, 2024

Upgrading the Indian M74 combat helmet

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 Go here  to see the whole fascinating process of turning a not very good helmet into a much more attractive, not very good helmet.  It is i...
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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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