Steel Helmet, MKII: Fire Guard, ARP

description

Physical description

helmet White painted bowl-shaped steel helmet with MKII liner and MKIII elasticated chinstrap (c1941). To the front is painted, 'F.G.' in crude black lettering and the helmet features a continious narrow black ring around the base of the dome.

Inscription

BMB 1 N84 1941

Object details

Category

Uniforms and insignia

Creator

BMB

Production date

1941-01

Materials

Helmet: steel

whole: metal

whole: rubber

whole: cloth

Catalogue number

UNI 5191

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

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