The German Helmet of Stalingrad

The German Helmet of Stalingrad

A Helmet for a Titanic Battle The largest battle the World had ever seen would take place at the Russian city of Stalingrad between August 23, 1942 and February 2nd, 1943. Before the battle ended, both sides would sustain a combined total of over 2 million casualties.  Throughout this titanic battle, the German army would utilize different …

Pacific Steel: The American Helmet of the PTO

Pacific Steel: The American Helmet of the PTO

A Helmet for the Far Side of the World During the Second World War, the Pacific Theater of Operation (PTO) covered a wide swath of the world. From the icy Aleutian islands to the steaming jungles of New Guinea, to the black sands of Iwo Jima.  The steel helmets the American fighting men of the Pacific would …