Helmet

Object Name: Helmet

Object ID: 1989.070

Date: 1976

Description: Helmet and liner, U.S. Army, worn by Col. Russell J. Grady, 197th Coast Artillery, NH National Guard, after Korean War. Covered with camouflage fabric. Outer metal helmet, olive drab, with black colonel's insignia, adjustable cotton chin strap with metal buckle and fasteners. Plastic liner, molded, with fabric core, (? fiberglass), olive drab exterior, camouflage interior, adjustable cotton and leather headband, attached with rivets. Outer helmet and liner both stamped with product info. Liner stamped (in part): "LINER, GROUND TROOP'S HELMET / (COMBAT) TYPE I / 76 APRIL 30" DSA100-76-c-1352". Band stamped "HEADBAND LINER HELMET / DSA-100-76-c-1401 / 8470-00-158-6671 / STEINBERG BROS." Adjustable cotton backband, also stamped but not legible.

Material: Metal
Plastic
Textile
Cotton
Leather

Dimensions: H-7 W-9.75 L-11.25 inches

Provenance: U.S. Army helmet and liner worn by donor, Col. Russell J. Grady, 197th Coast Artillery, NH National Guard. Black insignia indicates Korean War.
Delivered by Frederick Wood, along with a field coat worn by Mr. Wood as member of 197th regiment (19987.70), large collection of material used by Mr. Wood in 197th regiment.

Credit Line: Gift of Col. Russell J. Grady

People: Grady, Russell

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