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

Thursday, March 6, 2025

The commies are coming!

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 Fellow collector Kevin Chang put together this really nice graphic comparison of all of the Warsaw Pact countries of the Cold War era (note...
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Thursday, January 16, 2025

M1 helmet manufacturing video

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Here's a short (and dark) glimpse of the making the venerable M1. https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1100320335059763
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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 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 ...

That must have been an interest meeting

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 "Hey..." said the engineer, "Here's an interesting idea, let's develop a helmet that protects less of the brain....
Thursday, November 14, 2024

Helmets go to college

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It's Veteran's Appreciation Week at Hagerstown Community College, and I was invited to bring in some helmets for display.  The MICH/...
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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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