Gilding the Lily
Whether a helmet, bayonet, uniform, or Jeep, one of the most tired expressions in our hobby begins with, “If only this X could talk…” A pointless statement, because we all accept that inanimate objects can’t speak. Often, when I hear someone say that, what I really hear is, “I haven’t done any research, nor do I plan to…”
Researching the history behind the relics or vehicles we love can sometimes be hard — even impossible. Regardless, most serious students of history understand that the relics
