While soldiers in battle have long worn headgear for protection, helmets issued during World War II were never meant to be bulletproof. How come?

At the Battle of the Bulge, the 9th Armored Division faced freezing cold, chaos, and overwhelming odds. But what did they ...

World War II saw the U.S. military utilize the M1 helmet. The helmet consisted of the outer shell made of Hanfield manganese steel and an inner suspension system.

Historians say there is nothing more indicative of how change has come to war than the American military helmet. At the Museum of Veterans and Military History, 53 N. Mt.

When U.S. soldiers received new helmets in the early 1980s, the reaction was dismay. The Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT) was supposed to offer better protection than the M1 helmet ...

After some sleuthing, Hugo linked the helmet to Private First Class Jeffrey Rupp of the 101st Airbourne Division in the US Army, who died from a booby trap near the Cambodian border at the age of 20.

This combat helmet was used by NBC photographer Greg Mathieson in 2003, during the beginning of the ground war in Iraq. It is a Personnel Armor System Ground Troops (PASGT) helmet, also known as a ...

Military enthusiast Hugo Booth acquired the M1 helmet from an auction on the island after it was found in a charity shop. He noticed that the name 'Rupp' was written on the Kevlar insert, as well ...