American WWI Experimental Helmets

[Peter_Suciu]

In addition to pith helmets I do have a lovely collection of American experiemental helmets:

American Model 2 "Deep Salade" Steel Helmet

American Model 5 Steel Helmet

American Model 8 Steel Helmet

American "Liberty Bell" Steel Helmet

American Model 5A Steel Helmet (not strictly WWI, but in the collection)

 

[monfort]

Hi Peter,

Very difficult items to collect! Congratulations, they are in very good shape !

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Peter very nice, any chance of more pictures of the Model 8?

James

 

[Peter_Suciu]

Model 8

 

[Robert]

Its interesting what different ideas initially came up with when devloping a modern head protection.

This picture from a german new paper shows "American war photographers at the English front with strange steel helmets".

 

[monfort]

Hi

By chance, finally, the GI's got the steel helmet M1...