Helmet

Name/Title

Helmet

Entry/Object ID

1994.5

Description

Round white helmet with the Civil Defense logo at the center front. The logo consists of a blue circle with a red-and-white striped triangle in the center. The interior is padded with a stuffed roll of black leather, the ends of which tie together with cotton tape. There is a grey, woven tape chin strap attached to metal brackets on either side.

Acquisition

Accession

1994.5

Source or Donor

Whaples, Donald R.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Helmet

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5 in

Width

11-1/8 in

Length

12-1/8 in

Material

Metal, Leather, Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Federal Civil Defense Administration

Related Events

Event

World War II