WW1 5 Artifacts by Gabriel Mosci Bartholomeu

Brodie Helmet

gabrielmoscibartho — 2025-10-08 22:02:45 UTC

The Brodie Helmet was the head protection used primarily by the Allied soldiers. The helmet protected soldiers from debris, shrapnel fragments, and many other treats that could injure soldiers in the trenches in this era.

Gas Mask

gabrielmoscibartho — 2025-10-08 22:02:55 UTC

The Gas Mask was used by soldiers in order to protect them against chemical weapons, like mustard and chlorine gases. They always had to have these masks on them, since they could be attacked at any time in the trenches during this era.

Machine Gun

gabrielmoscibartho — 2025-10-08 22:03:06 UTC

The Machine Gun was a revolutionary weapon used in the war, capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute. It required 3 soldiers to operate. The machine gun was responsable for many soldiers's deaths in WW1, representing the mass killing that happened during that era.

Bullets

gabrielmoscibartho — 2025-10-08 22:03:10 UTC

The primary weapon used in WW1 were guns, which depend on bullets in order to fire. Soldiers would always carry bullets on them, in case they needed to fire and reload. The bullets also played a part and represented the mass killing that happened during that era.

Food/Ration

gabrielmoscibartho — 2025-10-08 22:03:20 UTC

This specific ration (food), contained meat, potatoes, onions, and turnips. It was one of the most common available foods for soldiers to eat when fighting in the trenches. It was often eaten cold, since heating the food wasn't always viable. This food represented the struggles and the harsh conditions that the soldiers had to endure inside the trenches during this era.