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16 hours ago · 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. The helmet weighed 2.85 pounds ...
2 days ago · Daily Correspondent. May 24, 2024 11:38 a.m. The soldiers fought in replicas of a suit of armor found near the ancient site of Mycenae in Greece. Andreas Flouris and Marija Marković / PLOS ONE ...
4 days ago · All the marines were equipped with a close replica of the Dendra armor, made of copper alloy and weighing roughly 60 pounds; a replica of the famous boar-tusk helmet; and replicas of Bronze Age ...
May 15, 2024 · Created between 1450 and 1508 in Ak-Konyulu lands (now eastern Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, northern Iraq, and western Iran), this Turban Helmet was used on horseback in the field. Made with silver, gold, and copper alloy, one can see the careful detail that was put into the creation of the helmet.
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May 15, 2024 · Helmets are inseparable from the image of the medieval knight, but they were equally important for everyday foot soldiers. Nor was their importance limited to Europe - places as far afield as Japan, China, and the Middle East put their own distinctive spins on the military helm.
6 days ago · x1. Humans have made helmets for hundreds of years. The Greeks, Romans, Celts, and Vikings all used helmets to ride into battle. We apparently used helmets for multiple different reasons. Feathers and crests showed which army the wearer belonged to. Visors protected the eyes of jousters from enemy lances.
May 1, 2024 · The helmets are thought to be associated with the Illyrians, who came from the eastern Adriatic and the Balkans, and deposited at the site as a cult practice long after the dead had been buried,...
