Helmet worn by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Helmet worn by Peter L. Robinson, Sr. during World War I

Unidentified · ca. 1917

steel, leather, burlap, string and net
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

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.

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