Videos tagged with Historical Helmets

This video provides an expert-level examination of a WWII Irish helmet, presented by an experienced collector. The speaker details the helmet's insignia, notes a replaced liner, and discusses Ireland's neutrality during World War II. The content is valuable for military history enthusiasts and collectors interested in WWII-era gear and associated political badges.

This video from Civilian Tactical tests the ballistic resistance of a Spanish Comb (Morion) helmet. The host, demonstrating high expertise in ballistic testing, shows how the helmet's design effectively deflects smaller calibers like .22 LR and .380 Auto, but is penetrated by rifle rounds. The test highlights the historical armor's limitations against modern firearms.

This video features Granger Smith testing the durability of historical WWII helmets (American M1, Japanese Type 90, German Stahlhelm) against a customized Ruger 10/22 chambered in .22 LR. The host, demonstrating safe firearm handling, explains that these helmets were not designed for direct ballistic impacts. The tests show that while the helmets dented, they successfully stopped the .22 LR rounds, with the German helmet's paint notably holding up well.

This video details the distinctions between three World War II German helmet models: the M35, M40, and M42. Key differences lie in the integrated vent hole, the shape and attachment of the bails, the presence and number of decals, and the brim's edge treatment. The M35 features external decals, a separate piece for the vent hole, a rolled brim, and squared-off bails. The M40 integrates the vent hole, retains one decal and the rolled brim, but has rounder bail corners. The M42 has a single decal, an integrated vent hole, and a flared, unrolled brim edge, with maker stamps appearing on the rear brim from 1943 onwards.

This video humorously depicts an individual, Andrew, wearing a German Stahlhelm and a face mask while dining in a restaurant. The situation highlights a social dynamic where one friend is perceived as embarrassing the group due to their unusual attire in a public setting.

This video from DemolitionRanch, featuring Matt Carriker, explores the ballistic resistance of historical helmets against modern airgun technology. The FX Ranchero (Arrow Edition) air pistol, a PCP-powered device firing specialized carbon fiber bolts, was used to test a replica Roman helmet and a US military helmet. The testing demonstrates the limitations of historical armor against even non-conventional projectile weapons, highlighting the importance of understanding material science and impact dynamics.