Helmets of WW2

Discussion in 'Weapons, Technology & Equipment' started by Ivan1, Oct 27, 2008.

  1. Ivan1

    Ivan1 "Take this!!!"

    What is your favorite helmet of WW2 and why? :indexCAGHJY15: Consider whatever you want, it's look, ability to protect the soldier, simply anything.

    I like the American and German steel, whose look made it, IMHO, the helmet with best ear protection.

    As to the least favorite, the Dutch Army helmets at the beginning of the war looked pretty ridicilous and far too big.
     
  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

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    or the more commonly worn version :D
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  3. Ivan1

    Ivan1 "Take this!!!"

    Dutch M28 helmet. Really awful.

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  4. James S

    James S Very Senior Member

    It has to be said the German one was better than that which we had , it is still reflected in modern designs as per the US.
     
  5. Capt Bill

    Capt Bill wanderin off at a tangent

  6. Ivan1

    Ivan1 "Take this!!!"

    Indeed, today's U.S. Army helmets' design is based on it.
     
  7. Ivan1

    Ivan1 "Take this!!!"

    Does anyone know if the Chinese army used any helmets at all? Google found nothing.
     
  8. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

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    Borrowed from the germans?
     
  9. Ivan1

    Ivan1 "Take this!!!"

    Wow, interesting pic. Were the Germans supporting the Chinese before the war, or what?
     
  10. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  11. CROONAERT

    CROONAERT Ipsissimus

    Isn't that the M23-27? I thought the M28 was unbadged.

    Dave.

    (but - if you think that one's bad (personally, I quite like it to be honest) - what about the Danish M23?
     

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  12. Nazihunter

    Nazihunter Junior Member

    I think that the German helmet is the coolest looking becuause it offers good ear protection and looks menacing when you look at it, probable because I think about Darth Vader when I look at it.
     
  13. Bodston

    Bodston Little Willy

    One man's obsession..

    ENTRADA WEB

    and a translated version

    Helmets

    been on my favourites list for a while..
    Bod
     
  14. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Good lord Bod, I think that might just have to go in the Links here.
    Remarkable site, and it translates rather well too.
     
  15. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    What the hell?

    FDR 1936 inauguration parade in Washington

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  16. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

  17. Jba45ww2

    Jba45ww2 Well-Known Member

    For me I have always been fascinated by the German helmet. It started for me as a kid watching the old movies and seeing them in an old Army/Navy surplus store. Much like the US paratrooper helmets the German Fallschirmjager was designed for a specific purpose and unit. I still marvel to this day when I hold one in my hands.
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