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A 501(c)(3) non-profit research and lending institution dedicated to locating, acquiring, authenticating and disseminating military headgear of the 20th Century.
10/16/2023
Wilson History and Research Center Publication: The American, The Life, Times, and War of Basil Antonelli is now available in Paperback.
The American: The Life, Times, and War of Basil Antonelli The American: The Life, Times, and War of Basil Antonelli
10/02/2019
Not actually as unusual as it seems. Paul Sack can attest.
The Jewish guy who wants to make millions from N**i memorabilia Craig Gottlieb's strange case for “preserving” fascist artifacts.
Any WHRC fans out there specialize in US Army Jackets? WWII era and would be willing to help out a historian working on an important project?
10/24/2018
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Wilson History & Research Center The Wilson History & Research Center is an online museum dedicated to acquiring and authenticating every model of military headgear used in the 20th Century.
Greetings WHRC Fans and Former Staff, a journalist is interested in learning more about what happened to our collection and Militaryheadgear.com. If you are interested in sharing tales of the Helmet History life let me know and I will forward his information.
-Dan
02/12/2016
I am proud to say, that our founder, the belated Robert Wilson, was recognized by the Normandy Tank Museum with a memorial, for his contributions to the advancement of WWII history.
For a photograph of Robby's memorial at the Museum's A10 Airfield, see below.
04/02/2015
For all you Hat Related History People.
The Common Man’s Crown The baseball cap is ubiquitous but not anonymous; with a tilt of its bill or a curve of its brim, it conveys a point of view.
11/11/2013
Guts and Gumption: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Wore Their Hearts on Their Helmets Like the soldiers who fought in World War II, most of the men and women who served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War in the ’60s...
05/17/2013
Hey Buddy, nice hat!
Line Dancing: Marches and Militarism at Wagah I should not have been surprised by the road sign—the green and white aluminum slab that hung across the highway and read Lahore: 30km. I knew we were close to Pakistan, but the fields of wheat tha...
04/24/2013
The website may be down, but damned if I wont keep posting stories of military uniforms and weaponry when I see them.
Why Russian soldiers are finally replacing foot wraps with socks They have been standard issue since the days of Peter the Great. But, finally, portyanki have reached the end of the road
01/25/2013
Gadgets that helped win the war: Manual reveals ingenious inventions designed for soldiers A remarkable catalogue detailing top-secret designs for James Bond-esque gadgets used by British soldiers during the Second World War is to go up for auction.