Helmets & Mixed (Class IV) — 20th century
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About this collection
This collection covers 28 helmet objects from the 20th century, delivered across 138 images in 15 ZIP assets. The 20th century saw helmets return to universal military use after a 200-year absence — the machine gun and artillery of WWI made head protection essential again. The collection spans WWI-era steel helmets from all major combatant nations through WWII improvements to the advanced composite helmets of the late 20th century.
Why it matters
The 20th-century helmet collection tells the story of technology coming full circle. From the French Adrian to the British Brodie, the German Stahlhelm to American PASGT, this collection documents the rapid evolution of helmet design across the century — a complete arc from metal-shop pressing to advanced composite manufacturing.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate period reference for film, game, and theatrical productions
- Arms and armour scholarship: Research into object typology, construction, and cultural context
- AI training: Labelled historical object dataset for recognition and classification models
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license museum-quality imagery for books and journals
- Museum education: High-quality imagery for galleries, exhibitions, and public programmes
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (IV. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | IV (Helmets) |
| period | string | 20th century |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
15 assets · 28 objects · 138 images · 20th century
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