Helmet

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Helmet

Entry/Object ID

1959.53.1b-c

Description

Black, felt-covered helmet with brass mounts. The mounts include a large metal spike at the center top, an eagle in the center front, and a hook in the center back. The spike is surrounded by oak leaves. The eagle is shown with its wings spread, holding arrows and an olive branch. An American shield sits above crossed guns and has the number 1 in the center. The hook is mounted on a small American shield. There are buttons at either side of the helmet, each showing crossed guns with a chain spanning between them.

Context

Worn by Edward H. Prouty of Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.53

Source or Donor

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1894 - 1897

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Helmet, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Helmet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America