Helmet, Military
Object number2013.114.2
MediumMetal, paint, cotton
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Partial gift of Linda Barrett
DescriptionWhite, metal military helmet. Rounded top with wide brim. Webbing on the inside of the hat with a chin strap hanging below.Dimensions5.875 x 13.125 in. (14.9 x 33.3 cm)InscriptionsStamped Under brim "U.S. GOV'T / PROPERTY / O.C.D. / Mc".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to Everett Mead Scott/Holmes family. A noted family in Pittsburgh’s African American community included local business owners, legal scholars, and professional Jazz musicians. Relatives and descendants of the family include legal scholar Derrick Bell, and Jazz pianist Charles Bell.
On View
Not on view1939-1945
Marlow White Uniforms, Inc.