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Why Weren't WW2 Combat Helmets Bulletproof?
War has been part and parcel of humanity since the proverbial beginning of time, and people have clad themselves in protective gear and armor for thousands of years. Helmets worn in combat are not a ...
Dennis O'Callaghan holding one of the helmets - his father Bill was one of only two men to survive the massacre after the soldiers surrendered on 27 May 1940 Two helmets belonging to World War Two ...
The helmet, which belonged to her late father, a soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division, was discovered by a local man using a metal detector. Fox 9 reports that Lawrence Frenning’s name was written ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This combat helmet was used by NBC ...
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Wartime treasures of Great Escape RAF hero up for auction
A collection of WW2 momentoes belonging an RAF hero who played a vital role in the Great Escape before walking back home ...
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