Private Lee Barnes WWI helmet, 1917-1918

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1917-1918

Extent:

1 Linear Feet 1 oversized box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Private Lee Barnes WWI helmet, ms4217, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one World War I era M1917 helmet, complete with shell and liner.

Biographical / historical:

Private Lee Barnes (d. 1919) was from Thomasville, Georgia.

The M1917 helmet was the standard combat headgear worn by American troops from their entrance into World War I until the begining of World War II.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African American soldiers -- Georgia
World War, 1914-1918 -- Equipment and supplies.
Helmets.

Preferred citation:

Private Lee Barnes WWI helmet, ms4217, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.