From camouflage nets to chalk markings and rare attachments, WWII helmets often carried more than just protection. In this video, we break down the strange-looking items you might spot on soldier ...

Believe it or not, helmets reinforced with metal were used by the Sumerians and Akkadians as far back as 2300 B.C.E., and Mycenaean Greeks used bronze helmets (typically quite heavy) in 1700 B.C.E.

Some of the Russian (or Russian allied) soldiers are being issued WW2 era helmets and AK-74 assault rifles and even some bolt action guns like the M1891. The Mosin–Nagant is a five-shot, bolt-action, ...