World War I Helmet, 1915-1920

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Helmet

Date Made

1915-1920

Place of Creation

Location

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

World War I Helmet, 1915-1920