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 ...

The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap. In the absence of markings identifying the wearer ...

What does it take to restore a WW2 German helmet that is heavily rusted? This video walks through the restoration process ...

The new Normandie 1944 watch was made from World War II soldiers’ helmets and haversacks, as well as sand from the beaches of Normandy. - Maroussia Productions for Col&MacArthur EDITOR’S NOTE: Curio ...

(CNN) — In an age when clocks are found in most pockets and on every screen, watchmaker Col&MacArthur’s selling point is not just time, but history itself. Known for using unconventional materials — ...

Known for using unconventional materials — from Pearl Harbor seawater to meteorite moondust — in the name of horological storytelling, the brand is now commemorating the D-Day landings with a series ...