M1 helmet manufacturing video

Here's a short (and dark) glimpse of the making the venerable M1.

https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1100320335059763

 Hello all,

As we ring out the old year, I've looked back and noted that I've had 22 posts to this blog in 2024, and that makes for a satisfyingly productive year of posting.  I think the main accomplishment this year was thoroughly covering the PASGT helmet over the course of three posts.  I also got a nice video made exploring German helmets of WWI.  I'm happy with this years attempts at providing readers with some small amount of information.

I look forward to the coming year and lots more interesting and fun helmet talk.

Best wishes for very happy holidays, and I'll see you in 2025.

Mannie

That must have been an interest meeting

 "Hey..." said the engineer, "Here's an interesting idea, let's develop a helmet that protects less of the brain."

I'd like to have been in that meeting.

Happy holidays all.

Mannie

Helmets go to college

It's Veteran's Appreciation Week at Hagerstown Community College, and I was invited to bring in some helmets for display.  The MICH/ACH in the foreground was worn by a fellow HCC student when he was deployed to Afghanistan...and lived to tell the tale.

The high level of interest from staff, faculty, and students was very gratifying.  I've been asked to do it again next year, and I think that I'll bring in an assortment of US Navy helmets.

See you next time with another cool helmet from the collection.

Mannie