Man's Uniform Helmet
Original OwnerPossibly originally owned by
George Wells Cheney Sr.
(American, 1888 - 1965)
HatterMade by
Unknown
Date1910-1920
MediumPainted steel, with felt padding, a leather and oil cloth liner, a leather chin strap with a (possibly) nickel buckle, and iron and tinned iron hardware
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of George W. Cheney, Jr.
Object number1974.6.54
DescriptionPainted steel uniform helmet, rough-finished on the outer surface. The helmet is drab or khaki colored. The center front and center back of the helmet are painted with a two inch high by 1 1/2 inch wide green diamond. The helmet liner consists of a leather band with a piece of oil cloth for a sweatband, and cotton netting. The helmet has a leather chin strap that fastens with a white metal, possibly nickel, buckle, which runs through two loops attached to the sides of the helmet. The chin strap is also fastened to the top of the helmet by means of an iron rivet and a tinned iron washer. Fastened beneath the washer is a paper tag printed with "[illegible]CORD". This may have been a maker's label. The crown of the helmet is padded with a tan, fiberous felt.
NotesHistorical Note: George Wells Cheney, Sr. (1888-1965), was a veteran of the Mexican Border War of 1916, serving with Troop B of the Connecticut Cavalry. He was commissioned a first lietenant in 1917 with the 101st Machine Gun Battalion of the 26th Division and served on three fronts in France. He was discharged from the service with the rank of captain.Status
On view
1939-1945
