Two police helmets. a) Navy blue with silver mounts. White metal chin strap and badge, inside: "HOBSON & SONS \ 1, 3, & 5 LEXINGTON ST GOLDEN SQUARE \ LONDON W." (Badge on front crown over, half laurel wreath around `UR' and WESTERN AUSTRALIA "in belt".). Worn by Sgt? D. Spedding-Smith in the north-west of W.A. b) Cream summer helmet. White metal mounts and chin strap, caught by badge. Folded cloth band. Green felt lining. Label "HOBSON & SONS \ 1, 3, & 5 LEXINGTON ST. GOLDEN SQUARE \ LONDON W." Worn by Sgt? D. Spedding=Smith in the north-west of W.A.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | CH1978.127.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 21 Mar 1978 |
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Material
| Silver/Metal | a) wool, white metal, leather, cotton
b) wool, white metal (silver plate?), leather
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Measurement
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