Proud Kraut Posted September 26, 2008 #1 Posted September 26, 2008 ...and is that an unique item or standard issue? Lars http://images.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http...ficial%26sa%3DN
Manchu Warrior Posted September 26, 2008 #2 Posted September 26, 2008 ...and is that an unique item or standard issue? Lars http://images.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http...ficial%26sa%3DN There were some very rare prototype helmets and that one reminds me of the photographs I have seen of them.
Bob Hudson Posted September 26, 2008 #3 Posted September 26, 2008 The caption for that photo says "Miller wears a special helmet to accommodate her camera as a war correspondent in World War II." Having that cutaway section would make it a lot easier to get your eye to the camera viewfinder. That helmet is somewhat similar to this one as shown at http://www.nyc-techwriters.com/militaria/a...can_helmets.htm American Model 8 Steel Helmet This experimental helmet features a visor to protect the wearer's face almost completely. The manufacture of this helmet, the Model 8, was undertaken by Ford Motor Company in November 1918. About 1,300 helmets of this model were produced. It featured a three pad liner system similar to the one found in the Model 2.
Proud Kraut Posted September 26, 2008 Author #4 Posted September 26, 2008 Thank you for this informations! I asked because I have never seen this helmet worn by any combat photographers I have seen pictures of. So it is my understanding that this was a prototype, not used widely. Lars
sgtdorango Posted September 26, 2008 #5 Posted September 26, 2008 They were made for photographers so they could tilt the front brim up to look through theyre camera, I have seen pics of these, one is in Steel Pots on page 153, it shows one in use and the special liner that went with it.....mike
gunbunny Posted September 27, 2008 #6 Posted September 27, 2008 It's for real. It appears like the visor has been decorated to give it a more "knightly" look. I think I've seen some documentary footage of one of these in use but I can't remember where.
jgawne Posted September 27, 2008 #7 Posted September 27, 2008 My understanding is they were made by the unit for this purpose. Not an Army production or trial modl.
Akubra Posted September 29, 2008 #8 Posted September 29, 2008 I have seen such a helmet in a museum in the Normandy, but I can't remember in whitch museum it was!
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