Uniform, Military WWI Helmet

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Uniform, Military WWI Helmet

Entry/Object ID

8469 L

Description

U.S. Army Uniform, 8469a-n - steel helmet; 11 3/4'W x 12 1/4'L x 5'H; painted olive green with sand in the paint; inside is a brown leather strap attached to either side via a rectangular metal hook, strap is for under chin & closure is a buckle like on a belt; padding inside has gray felt rivet to top of crown; sides has brown leather with vertical slits; hatband covers leather & is black (feels like vinyl); handwritten inside rim is 'E.O. Krause'

Context

Waseca County Military - WWI. Minnie Krause Estate. Complete uniform with helmet, boots, belt, money belt & gas mask. Worn by Edward Otto Krause in WWI.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Uniform, Military WWI Helmet

Class

Armament T & E, Body Armor

Category

Tools & Eq for Sci & Tech

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

October 12, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024