 Private Lee Barnes WWI helmet
Collection DescriptionHistorical NotePrivate 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. Scope and ContentThis collection consists of one World War I era M1917 helmet, complete with shell and liner. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationPrivate Lee Barnes WWI helmet, ms4217, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||