War has been part and parcel of humanity since the proverbial beginning of time, and people have clad themselves in protective gear and armor for thousands of years. Helmets worn in combat are not a ...

When German soldiers captured Glen Cove native Rocco DiLeo during a battle near Dornot, France, they knocked the sergeant's helmet off with their rifle butts. Sixty-nine years later, the helmet -- a ...

This German helmet shows up covered in thick rust, dents, and decades of decay. The restoration slowly strips back the corrosion to uncover its original steel and wartime details. Each pass reveals ...