A very small splinter could cause massive brain damage and most head wounds were sufficiently severe to take the soldier out of army service. During their conversation Schwerd assured Bier that a helmet could be produced to protect against splinters and shrapnel, but not bullets, A study of 100 head wounds showed only 20% were from bullets, the remainder being from shell fragments or shrapnel. Schwerd had set up an electromagnet with which he intended to extract splinters from the brains of injured soldiers. (Photo right: Gaede helmet: see end of article for other helmets).Īt a more national level, in 1915 Professor Friedrich Schwerd of Hannover Technical Institute and also a Captain in the Landwehr, was in contact with Professor August Bier, the Naval Doctor-General and an army consultant. Most were subsequently melted down and are rare nowadays. The steel was 5-7mm thick and weighed 2.05kg. It was quite heavy and a small cloth and leather cap was worn underneath for comfort. This was a specialised skull cap somewhat more developed than the French calotte and included a nose-guard. Lt-Colonel Hesse the Chief of Staff headed the project. With no immediate developments at the national level, the group decided to design one themselves. This led to a high level of splintering from shell explosions with the inevitable effect of wounding, especially to the head. It is a very rocky area and many of the trenches were in rock cuttings.
The first attempt to give some protection was by the Army Group Gaede* in early 1915. As with the other belligerents, the rapid increase in artillery firepower meant that something more resistant to shrapnel and flying debris was needed. Please see our legal page for more information.In 1914 the German Army went to war with the traditional spiked helmet made of leather. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws.
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