WW2 Australian Brodie style MKII helmet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Henley & Grange RSL

2023.219: Australian helmet with leather liner and chinstrap.
2023.219

Australian helmet with leather liner and chinstrap.

Name/Title

WW2 Australian "Brodie" style MKII helmet

Entry/Object ID

2023.219

Description

An Australian WW2 Brodie type, aka "Tommy", MKII helmet sans rim and painted black. Internally the helmet features a black oilskin liner made of five tongues with a rubber pad to the crown. There is a khaki coloured canvas web chinstrap, with padded upper, fitted and a brass buckle. Chinstrap shows wear near buckle, helmet has some rust. The rim is stamped CS, 4

Use

These helmets were designed to protect from falling debris and shrapnel rather than direct bullets. Due to its colour, it is possible that this helmet was owned by a member of an Air Raid Precaution group.

Category

Personal Effects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Helmet

Textile Details

Fabric

Leather, Canvas

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1939 - circa 1945

Time Period

20th Century

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Good