Request Material
Private Lee Barnes WWI helmet
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Private Lee Barnes WWI helmet | |
| Creator: Unknown | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1917-1918 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 Linear Feet 1 oversized box | |
| Collection Number: ms4217 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
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.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of one World War I era M1917 helmet, complete with shell and liner.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Private Lee Barnes WWI helmet, ms4217, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.