This WW1 Helmet Designed By Ford Looks Like Something Out Of A Medieval Horror Story

This WW1 Helmet Designed By Ford Looks Like Something Out Of A Medieval Horror Story

Ford is famous for building cars, but its manufacturing know-how was enlisted to help fight WW1 with this interestingly shaped infantry helmet.

Upon entering World War 1 in 1917, the U.S. lacked its own standardized steel helmet for infantry in Europe, so troops were initially equipped with British- or French-pattern helmets to begin with. I… [+1534 chars]