PVC Helmets ? Whatever next ? ...

[dogtag]

The original Pike men are about to change their head protection.
Question: Will a plastic helmet survive a blow from a battleaxe ?

https://apnews.com/0883aafb06ca4271971e883991d039e5

Could happen

[Vern Humphrey]

You think they'd test them under combat conditions before adopting them.

[dogtag]

You think they'd test them under combat conditions before adopting them.

Probably not much combat going on in the Vatican.

[blackhawknj]

The ceremonial uniform they wear it with was adopted in 1914, so it's not like they're breaking with a long standing tradition. I would think a helmet made from modern materials with a proper liner might be more combat worthy-cf our "Fritz" helmet

[dogtag]

The ceremonial uniform they wear it with was adopted in 1914, so it's not like they're breaking with a long standing tradition. I would think a helmet made from modern materials with a proper liner might be more combat worthy-cf our "Fritz" helmet

So, Decorative and ornamental replaced by the mundane.
Isn't that the way of things.