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An extremely rare British World War One tank helmet which was so unpopular many crews refused to wear it has sold for £6,000 after being discovered in a charity shop.
The protective headpiece issued in the summer of 1916 had a fatal design flaw as its flimsiness allowed splinters to penetrate the leather body.
It also closely resembled its German equivalent, sparking incidents of friendly fire when they could not be told apart by British snipers.
As a result, the decision was made from the higher-ups to scrap the helmet for a steel alternative, to the relief of the men in the field.
Pic: C&TAuctions/BNPS
An extremely rare British World War One tank helmet which was so unpopular many crews refused to wear it has sold for £6,000 after being discovered in a charity shop.
The protective headpiece issued in the summer of 1916 had a fatal design flaw as its flimsiness allowed splinters to penetrate the leather body.
It also closely resembled its German equivalent, sparking incidents of friendly fire when they could not be told apart by British snipers.
As a result, the decision was made from the higher-ups to scrap the helmet for a steel alternative, to the relief of the men in the field.
C&TAuctions/BNPS 28 Sep 2020 4606x3345 / 1.5MB