Uniform Helmet [Home Guard]

Object detail

Accession number

1985.2

Production period

1930s
1940s

Description

Green metal New Zealand Home Guard helmet. "H" stamped onto front of crown (in white). Soft suede chin strap with metal buckle. Cream-coloured suede hatband inside held by 4 metal clips which meet at the very top of the helmet and held together with a nut and screw. Rectangular piece of dark blue felt at top of interior crown.

Marks

H Painted

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Leather/Suede
Processed Material/Textile/Felt

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Uniform Helmet [Home Guard], 1985.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Helmet, Armor Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Armaments Body Armor

Collection type

Military Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Helmet Cap Hat Personal protective equipment Tints and shades Art Circle Sculpture Plastic Electric blue

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