Original U.S. WWI Rare 1918 Experimental "Liberty Bell" Helmet with M1917 Style Liner & Canvas Chinstrap EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION Originally the German military was

Originally the German military was caught unprepared and no specific protective goggles for pilots were available which resulted in the pilots utilizing commercially produced or captured enemy protective goggles

but none were to become as pervasive as the eagle

which show age and patination around the edges

It shows a very high level of craftsmanship

as the British Monarchs of the House of Hanover concurrently held titles in Germany as well

Original U.S. WWI Rare 1918 Experimental "Liberty Bell" Helmet with M1917 Style Liner & Canvas Chinstrap EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION Originally the German military wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. The industrialization and mechanization of war in the early twentieth centurywhich meant an increased use of artillery, tanks, and machine guns, and the advent of trench warfareresulted in an unprecedented number of killed and wounded soldiers right from the outset of World War I in 1914. The large number of head wounds suffered by combatants soon made it apparent that metal helmets, though long out of use, were