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Adrian helmet – As with many countries, the IJA adopted and produced the French Adrian helmet. The IJA version of the Adrian was a one piece helmet unlike that of the French version. In addition, the IJA Adrian featured tie chin straps similar to samurai kabuto fasteners. Later versions featured the star insignia in front of the helmet.
The American fiber helmet (also known as the American pith helmet, safari helmet, tropical helmet, sun helmet, elephant helmet, or pressed fiber helmet) is a type of sun helmet made of pressed fiber material that has been used as part of the military uniform by various branches and units of the United States Armed Forces from 1934 to the present day.
The pith helmet, also known as the safari helmet, salacot, [a] sola topee, sun helmet, topee, and topi [b] is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of sholapith. [1] The pith helmet originates from the Spanish military adaptation of the native salakot headgear of the Philippines .
The shola (sola)-style pith helmet—also known as the sun helmet, topee, shola topee, salacot or topi, is a lightweight helmet made of shola pith, with a cloth cover and a particular design and thickness designed to shade and insulate the wearer’s head from the sun. It was popular among Westerners in India, Pakistan, Egypt, Sudan, Iraq ...
This makes the pressed fiber sun helmet one of the longest used helmets in service by the United States military. [52] Throughout World War II, International Hat was one of two major government contracted manufacturers of the pressed fiber sun helmets for US military personnel. [53] [52] Hawley Products Company was the other major government ...
Hawley Products Company is a manufacturer of loudspeaker components. The company is the oldest manufacturer of loudspeaker diaphragms in the world. [1] Historically, the company produced a variety of products composed of fibrous or plastic materials, including helmets, globes, microwave trays, automotive components, suitcases, and furniture. [2]
Soviet soldiers in SSh-40 helmets at 1945 Victory Parade. The SSh-40 was the most commonly seen in-service helmet used by the Soviet Union during World War II. [citation needed] The only external difference between the SSh-39 and the SSh-40 was the six rivets near the bottom of the helmet, as opposed to the three near the top of the SSh-39 shell.
The Imperial helmet-type was a type of helmet worn by Roman legionaries. Prior to the Empire, Roman Republican soldiers often provided their own equipment, which was passed down from father to son. Prior to the Empire, Roman Republican soldiers often provided their own equipment, which was passed down from father to son.