HELMET, NSW Artillery Gunner, Australian
W1970.887
Blue Home Service Helmet.
O.R. - NSW Artillery Helmet - blue felt - 6 section band around base - rounded back - pointed front. Fairly poor construction - black leather brim. Interior - green leatherette with dark brown sweatband - ventilator at top - 2 ventilator holes on sides
Fixtures of steel - yellow metal plated - on top artillery ball.
On front NSW badge - ed felt backing - crown surrounding laurel sheath enclosing NSW arms consisting of cross with Southern cross stars at each end - lion rampant in the middle 103mm long, 87mm wide. Gold plated 'tining' alloy.
See pink sheets, Ref: Keith Bostock for description.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.887 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jul 1966 |
Material
| Felt/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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