US M-1917 Helmet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

US M-1917 Helmet

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.57

Description

M1917 Combat Helmet Heavy sawdust texture, appears to have been brush painted with a heavy coarse brush at some point. Has most of the original liner, but in poor shape, interestingly, the paper "pull to adjust" tag has survived.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2012.3

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chris Causley

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Helmet

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Manganese

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company, Sparks and Withington

Date made

circa 1917 - circa 1936

Time Period

World War One, Inter-war

Place

City

Jackson

State/Province

Michigan

* Untyped Place

United States

Location

Location

Tall Display Case

Display Case A

* Untyped Location

Main Hall North

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair