Dummy heads from World War One

Used to draw enemy sniper fire to help determine where the sniper was located.

Just happened to come across this picture and thought it was interesting. The title is the caption that was with the photograph.

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Really interesting.
And a good use for all those poorly moulded kit heads that get replaced by Hornets.

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Or those poorly painted heads - oh! Wait! That’s me!

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… and some of them survived the war and made it into politics …

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And we’ve now a 3rd generation still at the helm - God help us.

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uh-huh …
Talking heads in politics …

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