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

Sunday, November 16, 2008

German M.35 Steel Helmet in Spanish Nationalist Service

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Here's a story about a helmet and when people go crazy. This is one of the stars of my collection, a bona fide German M35 used by th...
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Monday, November 10, 2008

Happy Veterans Day...

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from my favorite veteran... Me! (pictured slightly backwards on Naval Communications Station, Guam, 1971)
Sunday, November 9, 2008

Spanish M.38 Eibar steel helmet

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Joseba's site has a really outstanding examination of this helmet, however if you don't speak Spanish you'll have to do what I ...
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

We've a new president-elect

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Huzzah!
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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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