A steel helmet, popularly called a tin hat, is used as protective headwear by military personnel and civil workers in times of emergency and disasters. Steel helmets were first used in World War One, with the Allies troops using a design produced in London by John Brodie in 1915. This helmet was constructed in one piece pressed from a single thick sheet of steel and variants of this design have been used by military personnel ever since. It is not clear whether this particular item comes from World War One or World War Two. This steel helmet is retained as a good example of the protective headwear worn by Australian military personnel in World Wars One or Two.The crown of his helmet or tin hat is of an oval shape and it has a short flattened brim. There are three small holes for the insertion of a chin strap. The hat has some white paint marks and is very rusted.military headgear, history of warrnambool

The Australian army's system of colour patches arose from the need to solve an immediate problem. When the first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) set off for the Middle East in 1914, the only badge it wore was on headgear and jacket collars: the Australian "Rising Sun" emblem, inscribed with the words "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" (ACMF). Nothing distinguished one regiment from another. Divisional Order No. 81(A) Administration was issued at Mena, Egypt, on 8 March 1915 to overcome the problem:After the First World War the use of colour patches continued in the Citizens Military Forces (CMF), also known as militia. The CMF were reorganised into a divisional structure similar to that of the AIF. Units were generally renamed to provide a direct numerical association with AIF units raised from the same states and districts. Through their identification with AIF units came the authority for militia units to wear the colour patches of their associated AIF units; other colour patches were approved for units outside the AIF association.Rectangular shaped glass covered Picture Frame showing colour patches and badges of the Australian Imperial Forces.THE GREAT WAR-1914/18 Distinguishing Badges and Patches of the Australian Forces.ww1, the great war, middle east 1914/18, lara r.s.l., colour patches

British pattern steel army helmet as used in both WW1 and WW2. This example dates from the WW2 era.British pattern steel helmet, dark olive in colour. Outside of the helmet is covered in dark olive green mesh which is secured with olive green cotton cord. A bolt head is prominent on the crown of the helmet and corresponds to a nut and thread on the inside. This nut and bolt secures a black rubber pad. A sweat band in black synthetic material is secured to the inside rim of the helmet. An adjustable webbing chin strap with brass buckle is attached with clips to each side.Niluniform - army, costume - male, protective headgear

B + W photograph on grey board. Large group of soldiers in uniform. Back row shows men in assorted clothing and headgear.Darge, phone 4897, 175 Collins St Melbourneorganization, military, g'' co. 7th batt.

Vietnam eraM1 steel helmet used by the United States military from WWII to 1985. Painted textured finish light olive green. The rim edge has a crimped metal band running around it, with a rear seam. Mounted on each side of the helmet there are D shaped swiveled metal loops for a chinstrap. The adjustable chinstrap is made of olive drap coloured nylon webbing with blackened metal clips. A two pice clip system metal fastener is used to connect the two pieces of the chinstrap.On the inside of the helmet is written in black textra the name MORCOM, No 37019, and 1966-67.helmet, headgear

Cap issued to WO2 Leonard Charles CARROLL VX21885 of West Heidelberg, Vic., born in Manchester UK on 01 JAN 1907. An X-ray technician, he enlisted on 07 JUN 1940 at Caulfield, Vic. and served in the Middle East, Ceylon and Australia mainly with 2/4th Aust. General Hospital. Discharged 20 MAY 1947. (Ref: NAA: B883, VX21885) The ownership of this cap is clear and the service of this local ex-serviceman can be established. The usage of this cap is unknown as there is no evidence that it has been worn with any kind of cap badge.Khaki serge forage cap with two 12mm diameter AMF metal buttons. No cap badge. Cotton khaki lining. Cotton off-white label sewn to liningRegimental No. VX21885 NAME L.C.CARROLL Stamp E 9or F, broad arrow, S headgear

"Bush Hat or Giggle Hat". Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniform (DPCU). Hobbin (Part UC016)headgear, c1980, army

British Gloucestershireheadgear, 1881-1994, army

Replica WW1 Naval Flat Topheadgear, ww1, ran

Womens Forage Cap, Air Hostess style.headgear, 1978, raaf

RAAF Cap. Other Ranks. Damaged chin strap.headgear, 1969, raaf

Khaki slouch hat - belonged to Dennis Moffatt.headgear, 1976, army

Side Cap, Other Ranksheadgear, 1944, raaf

Helmet British (1942) (Relic) - Repurposed as "Civil Defense Warden, Volunteer" helmet.headgear, ww2, uk army

Brodie,British/Australian, 1952headgear, ww2, uk army

Brodie British/ Australian, LT 1939 missing insert..headgear, ww2, uk army

Grey. Replica Germanheadgear

Brodie British. Type.headgear, ww2, army

British Mk4 with Japanies star. Issue to Japanese troops on service with th Occupation Forces at the end of WW 2.headgear, 1952, army

Naval Association of Australiaheadgear, ran

British. Late Pattern WW2 Helmet, Mk 4.headgear, ww2, army

Frenchheadgear, ww2, french army

Cap, service, SQL Hunt (hatband & badge currently on H205)headgear, current, raaf

Pilots Helmetheadgear, ww2, raaf

Forrage Cap Blueheadgear, 1970's, raaf

Officers Side Capheadgear, ww2, raaf

Side Cap, Officers, RAAF, WW2, Side cap with insignia.headgear, ww2, raaf

Australian slouch hat, Manufacturer-Akubbra 1983, Kings Crown "Forces" botton sroll. Khaki Puggarie. With B 033headgear, ww2, army