HELMET

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

HELMET

Entry/Object ID

1975.1.81

Description

INSIGNIA/GOLD EAGLE WITH CROSSED RIFLES/FLAG WITH 13 STARS/GOLD POINTS ON LEAVES AT TOP/CHAIN

Collection

MILITARY

Made/Created

Date made

1881 - 1902

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Helmet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 12, 1998

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Leyton Furlong

Date

Feb 14, 2026

Notes

The helmet is an American Pickelhaube (possibly a British variation) that was popular among US Army officers prior to the early 1900s. Likely a Model 1881 Dress Helmet.