Helmet, Military
Object number2014.69.5 a,b
Manufacturer
Mine Safety Appliances Company
Manufacturer
National Molding
Date2008
OriginUnited States of America
MediumMetal; Fabric; Plastic; Nylon; Foam; Adhesive; Paper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Mine Safety Appliances Company
DescriptionGreen advanced combat helmet and technical manual booklet.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 10 × 9.875 × 10.625 in. (25.4 × 25.1 × 27 cm)Height x Width x Depth (b): 6.625 × 4.25 × 0.188 in. (16.8 × 10.8 × 0.5 cm)
Marks(a)
Proper left side of interior has white maker label with black printed text "MSA Serial L-V 547758 / LG NSN: 8470-01-506-6375 / US Patent D449,411".
Chin strap has black maker label with white and black printed text "CHIN STRAP / N.S.N.: 8470-01-476-2605 / SIZE M/L / MADE IN U.S.A. / MSA".
Black plastic slide has maker text "07 / NATIONAL MOLDING / FARMINGDALE, N.Y. / SIDE SQUEEZE / HDSS-3/4".
(b)
Front cover has printed black text "TECHNICAL MANUAL / OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR / ADVANCED COMBAT HELMET (ACH) / ... / MSA / The Safety Company / MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY / PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A. 15230 / TAL 803 (L) Rev. 4 ©MSA 2008 ..."
Historical NotesAdvanced combat helmet for U.S. Army, made by Mine Safety Appliances Company. This helmet is standard issue for the U.S. Army, is used in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was named one of the top ten inventions for the U.S. Army by the U.S. Army. It was developed in 2002. The helmet provides ballistic and impact protection.Label TextMSA developed the helmet in 2002, named one of the top ten inventions for the U.S. Army by the Army.
Related institution
United States Army
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Mine Safety Appliances Company
