Chaplain's Helmet

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Chaplain's Helmet

Description

Green steel M1 helmet and green plastic helmet liner with leather and cloth netting. Helmet retains original green coloring on the inside, while the outside has oxidized and worn into a brownish-green. The lettering stamped on the outside back of the helmet liner indicates Chaplain James J. Doyle was issued the helmet, while the helmet itself reads 'Chaplain' across the back and has a white cross with rays of light painted on the front.

Use

Used as part of the Navy Chaplain's uniform for head protection.

Context

This helmet was issued and belonged to Father James Doyle, Chaplain aboard the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CV-19) during World War II.

Collection

Father James Doyle Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.45

Source or Donor

James Joseph Doyle

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Manufacturer

McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company, J.P. Smith Shoe Company

Date made

circa 1940

May 17, 2024