British Army troops will soon be wearing new state-of-the-art helmets that will give them greater security on the battlefield - while looking like iconic Stormtroopers from the Star Wars films.

Although in some armies, notably the British Army, the metal helmet had been relegated to parades and ceremonial duties, the fact is that the nations of Germany, Russia, and France fielded cavalry ...

While soldiers in battle have long worn headgear for protection, helmets issued during World War II were never meant to be bulletproof. How come?

The U.S. Army first began using helmets in 1917 upon its entry into World War I. The helmets were copies of the British Army's standard issue helmet, known as the Brodie Helmet or Mark One.

The famous British guards, knows as the Queen's Foot Guards, come from several regiments in the British Army. They are most commonly recognised by their red uniforms, towering black bearskin hats ...

Two helmets belonging to World War Two British soldiers massacred by the SS in May 1940 have been discovered and donated to museums in France and England.. Only two men survived the execution out ...

The helmet of a soldier killed in a wartime massacre has been returned to Norfolk. ... Some 99 British soldiers were lined up against a wall and shot, after having their ID tags removed.