Helmet worn by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I
- On View
- Military History Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Robinson, Peter L. Sr., American, 1892 - 1979
- Subject of
- 92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
- Date
- ca. 1917
- Medium
- steel, leather, burlap, string and net
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 x 11 1/2 x 12 in. (12.7 x 29.2 x 30.5 cm)
- Description
- Steel helmet with leather chin strap and headband. The exterior circumference of the headband fits inside of the helmet and is made of leather. There are slits every inch, in which cylindrical beads are inserted. The top portion is lined with a white burlap material and netting. The interior is lined with a shiny black fabric.
- Classification
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Type
- helmets
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Military
- World War I
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter L. Robinson, Jr. and Marie Robinson Johnson
- Object number
- 2010.18.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.