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World War I ➔ Military Helmet
Identifier:
L5242Description:
This combat helmet, also known as the Brodie helmet is from either the British Army or the United States Army. It was worn during World War I.
This combat helmet is made of steel. The type of chinstrap bail used indicates that this was a British helmet however it was not uncommon for American servicemen to be issued British helmets. Therefore, it could represent either Army.
The Brodie helmet was a steel combat helmet created by John Leopold Brodie in 1915 and was modeled after the Adrian helmets used by the French Army during World War I. It was known as the Mark I helmet in Britain and the M1917 helmet in the United States. This helmet was also commonly called the shrapnel helmet, the Tommy helmet, the Tin Hat, and the doughboy helmet.
Date:
circa 1916Materials:
Steel, LeatherDimensions:
4"" h 11"" w 12.5"" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of A. T. RocksRelated Entities:
Rocks, A. T. (donor) British Army (is related to)The British Army is part of the British Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, specializing in land warfare.
The British Army was founded in 1660, establishing a permanent standing army during the restoration of the monarchy. Although its origins trace back to 1707 during the Acts of Union, declaring that the English and Scottish armies were to be combined under one operational command. Britain's victories as a result of careful decision making and strategic planning have allowed for its army to be recognized as one of the world's leading military and economic powers in the world.The British Army that we know today consists of over 80,000 full-time trained (regular) personnel and just over 26,500 trained part-time (reserve) personnel. United States Army (is related to)
The United States Army is a service branch of the United States Armed Forces that specializes in ground-based offensive and defensive warfare. The mission of the United States Army is to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained, land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders.The United States Army we know today has roots that can be traced back to the Continental Army which was formed in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. After the War, The Congress of the Confederation officially created the United States Army in 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army is the largest military branch of the armed forces in which participates in disputes worldwide today through preserving peace and security and providing for the defense of the United States.
