Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare

Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare

Author: Bashford Dean

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 1920

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13:

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Published shortly World War I, this book presents the virtues and failings of helmets and body armor in warfare of the time. To this end, it brings together materials collected from all accessible sources; it shows the kinds of armor which each nation used in World War I, their strengths, and weaknesses. This publication approaches then-contemporary armor in a historical context, weighing aesthetic and practical concerns and comparing armor to well-known pieces in the Met's collection.


Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare

Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare

Author: Bashford Dean

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781230450780

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...helmet. The lateral flanges then, at least in one model, project upward and form ornamental processes suggesting the wings of the hat of Hermes! Two ornaments appear on this helmet; the first is a repousse scroll centering on the point which pivots the visor, the second is a Swiss cross embossed on the forehead. The lining is detachable by means of a clasp; it is held on a carrier made of rattan which has a circular brow-band and above it two intersecting arches; at their point of intersection a small cushion is placed which supports the main weight of the helmet. The brow-band of this carrier is provided with pads or cushions which alternate with spaces in order to insure comfort in wearing. The cushions are arranged in separate pockets and can be stuffed to fit the size of the individual head--a type of cushioning well known in the German lining. The chin-strap is also similar to the German. It is said that the cushioning of this helmet is elastic and that it resists adequately the shock of a blow. The present helmet is criticised as being badly balanced and this may well be the case; for the visor extends far in front of the helmet and would naturally cause it to tilt forward when in use. Also, it is noted that the perforations ot the visor are so numerous that while tending to restore the balance of the helmet, they notably diminish its value as a defense. The ornaments on this helmet are also regarded as undesirable. A model embodying suggestions tor a Swiss helmet is said to have been made by M. Dunand in December, 1916. It was sent to Switzerland and on February 17 it was returned to the French inventor. Shortly thereafter, the helmet described above appeared as the design of Charles le Platenier of La Chaux de Fonds. Be this as it...


Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare (Classic Reprint)

Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare (Classic Reprint)

Author: Bashford Dean

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-09-17

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9781528582070

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Excerpt from Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare During my studies on the armor problem abroad (1917-1918) I re ceived suggestions and critical help from the members Of the general staffs Of British and French armies; through their friendly care I had the oppor tunity Of meeting armor specialists and Of securing data on experimental work and production. Among those Officers to whom I am especially in debted are: in Paris, intendant-general Adrian, Commandants Le Maistre and Polack Of the Bureau Of Inventions; in London, Captain C. H. Ley Of the Ministry of Munitions, together with Captain I. St. C. Rose and Captain Leeming Of the Trench Warfare Division; also to Mr. John Mc Intosh, director general Of the Munitions Equipment, and to Mr. W. A. Taylor in the Experimental Division of the Munitions Ministry to whose work I refer frequently in the following pages. The present introduction would be seriously incomplete if I failed to bear witness to the more than generous cooperation in this field shown by the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, from its Trustees, its President, Mr. Robert W. De Forest, and its Director, Mr. Edward Robinson, down the line. To the members Of the Committee on Educational Work, to Dr. Henry S. Pritchett and Mr. Charles W. Gould, I owe my thanks for their interest in the present work. Among my associates in the Museum to whom I am indebted I should name especially Mr. Alexander mcmillan Welch and Miss V. Isabel Miller and those who labored early and late in the Armor Workshop, Messrs. Tachaux, Bartel, Tinsley and Merkert. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


HELMETS & BODY ARMOR IN MODERN

HELMETS & BODY ARMOR IN MODERN

Author: Bashford 1867-1928 Dean

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-26

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781362880233

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Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare

Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare

Author: BiblioBazaar

Publisher: Sagwan Press

Published: 2015-08-24

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781340173432

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Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare - War College Series

Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare - War College Series

Author: Bashford Dean

Publisher: War College Series

Published: 2015-02-24

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781296479800

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This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.