Sutton Hoo is a burial hill in the English county of Suffolk. It was found at the end of , and probably the most significant archeological finds through the whole history of Great Britain were made there. His personal belongings were buried together with him. These included the Sutton Hoo helmet we are talking about. Great Britain has gained this treasure like many others, by the way due to a woman; her name was Edith May Pretty.

Brodie helmet



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About Us Email Us. There is a large variety of helmet shapes and designs. This fact has helped propelled the field of collecting helmets. While the hobby has growing popularity the value of the items has increased. This section of the website provides a pictorial guide to the various helmets that were used by countries during the periods of WWI through today. This is also an identification and price guide for collectible helmets around the world.


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The Brodie helmet is a steel combat helmet designed and patented in London in by John Leopold Brodie. Colloquially, it was called the shrapnel helmet , battle bowler , Tommy helmet , tin hat , and in the United States the doughboy helmet. It was also known as the dishpan hat, tin pan hat, washbasin, battle bowler when worn by officers , and Kelly helmet.



Have you ever stopped to think about where the modern steel helmet came from? In there were in fact no major armies using a steel helmet. None of these offered any protection to the head, and, more specifically, against shrapnel from shells exploding either on the ground or overhead. Unlike the German design, the French and British helmets were said to be based on an ancient design called the Kettle Helm. These were effectively a wide-brimmed hat made of steel and used particularly by the English in the wars against the French in the Middle Ages.