For about 50 years, Bob Baitinger kept a World War I Army helmet in his collection of military memorabilia, curious about the soldier who wore it. “I often wondered if he was still alive or w… ...

Scientists from Duke University have revealed that World War I helmets perform remarkably well against shock waves compared to their modern high-tech counterparts. One helmet, the French Adrian des… ...

Made up of 43 helmets from 17 countries, the new display - called “Steel Pots - Helmets of World War I” - draws on the War Museum’s nationally known collection as well as the holdings of two ...

A 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper fastens their helmet before taking part in fall exercises at Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 19, 2019. (Senior Airman Cody R. Miller/Air Force) Any helmet is still ...

But a 2014 review conducted by a committee created by the National Academies' National Research Council notes that while the Kevlar-based ACH helmet is a significant evolution from its WWI ...

They found the French WWI helmet, called Adrian, outperformed them all; By MICHAEL THOMSEN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM . Published: 12:51 EDT, 17 February 2020 | Updated: 17:49 EDT, 18 February 2020 .

WWI-era helmets as good for shock wave protection as modern versions. By Ed Adamczyk. A World War I-era helmet used by French soldiers underwent shock wave tests and was proven to be superior to ...

A helmet used by French soldiers in World War I provided better protection from overhead blasts than a modern American model, according to a US university study.