WWI Helmet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

WWI Helmet

Entry/Object ID

NU 2020.23

Description

World War I M1917 "Brodie" helmet, made out of metal. Inside the helmet is a black cushion for the head, with hooks for head straps.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Metal

Color

Olive

Notes

Metal is steel.

Made/Created

Date made

1915 - 1918

Time Period

19th Century

Edition

Most likely M1917 version, used by American forces in WWI.

Notes

Style of helmet invented by the French in 1915, further designed and patented in London John Leopold Brodie in 1915.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

Underside of the helmet, in the back

Transcription

ZB49

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Helmet, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Helmet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

673

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

11-1/4 in

Length

12-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair