This WW2 German M40 helmet was heavily rusted and visibly aged. Corrosion had spread across the surface after decades of exposure. The restoration focused on stabilization rather than aggressive ...

Today there is no shortage of programs on TV that have treasure hunters looking for old items of value. In some cases the stuff is found in a barn and other times it is found buried in the ground.

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 ...