Creepy Photos Reveal A Different Side History Entertainment |
During World War I, U.S. soldiers used this body armor for protection.
Okay, so clearly there was nothing "stealth" about this shambling, clanging armor but it must have served its purpose well enough at the time… Believe it or not, this armor (that doesn't even seem fit for Renaissance), was used by the military as recently as World War I. It was considered pretty advanced at the time and was effective against bullets (for the most part). It certainly looks terrifying…. Gun or no gun, it's doubtful anyone would willingly approach this creepy-looking dude on the battlegrounds.
