How lace curtains helped win World War II

The story goes that, during the Battle of the Bulge, Sgt. William Furia (shown) decorated his helmet with some lace curtain as a joke. But then he and his fellow soldiers realized the lace made excellent camouflage in the snow. So the practice of decorating helmets with lace curtains became widespread. Which is how lace curtains became America's secret weapon that allowed them to defeat the Nazis.

Posted By: Alex | Date: Wed Jan 18, 2012 | Comments (5)
Category: Fashion, Headgear, Military

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