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WWI - 1914-1918 - the Ayrshire Experience

Lieutenant Leiper’s steel helmet

Period:
20th Century
Description:

Thomson Leiper of Kilmarnock was a 2nd Lieutenant in the King's Own Scottish Borderers, serving in France.  In 1918 he was wounded in the arm and narrowly avoided a head wound from a German bullet which penetrated his helmet.  He spent some time in the Dick Institute hospital.

 

The steel helmet was issued to British troops in Spring 1916.   It was made of a single sheet of pressed steel, with a leather liner and chin strap.  It was copied for use by the US Army.

Source:
Dean Castle
Digital Number:
EAWWI134a, b, c, d, e, f, g
Copyright:
East Ayrshire Council


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