WWII Warden’s helmet c1940

Maker unknown

Registration number

1086601

Artist/maker

Maker unknown

Title

WWII Warden’s helmet

Production date

c1940

Medium

steel, rubber, vinyl, cotton webbing, paint

Dimensions (H x W x D)

28 x 31 cm (rim); 13 x 28.5 x 35 cm (overall size)

Inscriptions

Credit line

Procured through Mr Keith Vincent after the closure of the Newmarket Saleyards, 1985
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Wardens helmet, WWII, World War Two, Newmarket Saleyards, c1940

Summary

Black painted steel with "W" painted in white centre front. The underside of the helmet is painted grey. Complete with rubber and vinyl interior liner with webbing chin strap, fastened to the helmet, and brass buckle. The underside of the rim is stamped/punched on one side with “08 623” and stamped on the other with “7”. There is residue of a hand drawn chalk line across the top of the helmet with "OC" written on the centre rear.