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As an FYI... this was a joke, but it did get quite the reaction online. Arabic Numerals: 0123456789...

I saw on social media today that New York City, which just elected its first Muslim mayor, will require that school children learn Arabic numerals! What is next? They'll have to learn the Latin alphabet, too?

There are going to be fakes in 100 years that are attributed as real. Well, I probably won't be around to see it.

Thank you for the insight. I don't think 41st Infantry Division, A.E.F., either. The colors are wrong, but I also don't believe any A.E.F. units used Brodie helmets. The A.E.F. was issued British Mk I helmets, including those that were repaired/repainted, but I've never heard of a single Brodie...

Does anyone recognize the flash on this rimless Brodie?

At the Show Of Shows (SOS) about 10 years ago, a dealer had a full Swiss Guard Uniform for sale. I can't imagine where he received it, as they're not supposed to be sold. This was the only time I ever saw a helmet offered for sale.

I wouldn't have paid that price for it. The puggaree really threw me because it distorted the shape, making the dome seem shallower than I would expect. There are still too many things I don't like about it, and I wish I could see it in person.

I wrote a piece on these in 2018 for my MilitarySunHelmets.com website: https://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2018/the-german-schutztruppen-slouch-hat

I respect your opinion on the helmet Jay. I still have some questions, but the added photos help tell a fuller story. I still wouldn't spend a lot on it.

As I mentioned, it could be a civilian helmet, dressed up. Here is a British advert from 1887.

I really don't claim to be an expert on anything. I have just had a long fascination with sun/pith helmets. That said, I can comment on a few things. First, I've never seen anything like this helmet before, but there is a first time for everything. Tropical helmets were produced by small...

Swiss Guard Debuted New 'Formal Uniform' While Keeping Renaissance-Era Attire https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2025/10/02/swiss-guard-debuted-new-formal-uniform-while-keeping-renaissance-era-attire/

I bought a book from the UK, shipping costs were higher than expected and then I was notified I had to pay the tariff. It was $6 for the tariff and $11 for the fees! A $50 book will end up costing me $150 by the time I receive it.

It was a company in the UK. But I don't think they make them anymore. https://www.relics.org.uk/lewis-gun-infantry-pattern-de-luxe

The shape, construction, and other features are consistent with helmets from the era. It does look to be made out of sola pith rather than cork or straw. The use of sola pith rather than cork/straw would lead me to conclude that it was probably not made in Austria. Chris Mills, who wrote The...

I don't play computer games as much these days, but I do plan to check this out. WWI: Gallipoli https://www.ign.com/articles/ww1-gallipoli-announced-as-next-game-in-realistic-world-war-1-multiplayer-fps-series

Thanks for sharing. I never saw the Bortfeldt helmets in the Bannerman catalog. That makes me think that many that survived were sold to "proto-helmet collectors" before WWI. That could explain why they are in North America!

I have serious reason to believe some of the helmets were copied/based on helmets in my collection. I have many of these helmets, and the French helmet even has the hooks on the anchor bent like the example on my helmet!

In my opinion, this is a myth made up by dealers a decade ago to justify the fakes. Think about the global politics, German officers weren't going to buy French helmets. And where would they buy them? Germany was exporting arms and equipment, so I can't imagine it would have been acceptable. I...