Name/Title
Helmet, MilitaryEntry/Object ID
1979.738.001Description
WWI Helmet - Dark green round metal Army helmet with a brown leather strap. Written in black ink on the underside of the metal rim "Alfred Larson" with some numbers that are illegible. "Alfred Larson" is also written on the leather strap with a series of illegible letters and numbers and "AEF".Use
Military uniform equipment issued by the US Army during WWIContext
Alfred Larson used this "Brodie" style helmet during his military service in WWI. The Brodie style was adopted by the US Army and modled after the helmets used by the British army. WWI was the first time US military issued helmets to soldiers. The Germans nicknamed this style of helmet the "salad bowl."Collection
MilitaryMade/Created
Date made
1914 - 1918Notes
Year: 1914-1918
Decade: 1910Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Helmet, MilitaryNomenclature Primary Object Term
HelmetNomenclature Sub-Class
HeadwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsSearch Terms
World War IRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Larson, AlfredExhibitions
Exhibition
To Secure These RightsNotes
Exhibit Start: 2026-03-01Updated By
Jessica MeisUpdate Date
September 4, 2026
