World War I Helmet, 1915-1920
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Dr. Frank Sladen served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps at Camp Sherman, Ohio, during the First World War. Prior to his military service, Sladen was physician-in-chief at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He returned to the hospital after the war and remained in practice until 1971. Helmets, like this one, became standard military issue during the war.
Dr. Frank Sladen served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps at Camp Sherman, Ohio, during the First World War. Prior to his military service, Sladen was physician-in-chief at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He returned to the hospital after the war and remained in practice until 1971. Helmets, like this one, became standard military issue during the war.
Artifact
Helmet
Date Made
1915-1920
Place of Creation
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
72.63.36
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Frank J. Sladen
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Oilcloth
Leather
Color
Olive green
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 11.25 in
Length: 12.25 in
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