Historical information

Refer to Cat 10390

Physical description

Helmet, dark blue. It's original colour was red. This appears to be made of fibre glass. It has a pivoting Poly Carbonate face shield. The shield has 7 x 7mm holes drilled into it. There is a flat metal hook at the forehead position. Inside there is a leather head band. There is a fixed nylon web strap arrangement that holds the headband. The chin strap is a soft webbing strap (width 21mm). It is held shut with velcro. Rivetted to the rear (neck) position is a flap for protection. It has two levels of cylindrical protection. The outside is a brown colour, the inside is a black colour.

Inscriptions & markings

On the front of the helmet is stencilled a badge, it has a stylised lighthouse and beams, three stars above it. Below it is a ribbon bow on the left and right sides are stylised wreath. Yellow paint on the rear is the number 51.