Published January 18, 2009 at 1333
This is the first in an ongoing series of photographic analysis posts. WWII is the first war where lots of candid photography was created for both public information (propoganda) purposes as well as historical record. Regardless, it all has value to reenactors and historians. The photo for this analysis is one of my favorites from the official 1st Infantry Division history website.
Published January 11, 2009 at 1206
If you are looking for a WWII Medic helmet either for reenacting or just to have in your collection please take note of this one little bit of information: They did not come with red crosses! You have to paint those on yourself.
Published January 10, 2009 at 1503
Despite what you may have been told, the helmet net + scrim combination is not an ‘airborne’ thing. In fact, I have photo evidence of medical staff using the helmet net and scrim during Operation Overlord.
