Helmet; LPTB shrapnel helmet, owned by LPTB Chief Engineer V A M Robertson, 1940

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Reference number	2004/17750
Description	LPTB Chief Engineer shrapnel helmet, as used during the Second World War. Steel covered with three hand painted horizontal white stripes, inscribed "L.P.T.B. CHIEF ENG" on front and back. Suspended inner head band with chin strap. "V. Robertson" inscribed on inside rim.
Collection	Uniforms
Object type	Helmet
Location	Covent Garden
Topics	Staff LPTB Helmet War WW2 Engineer
Completeness	79% 79% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	126mm
  Width	290mm
  Depth	305mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black White

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	V Robertson L.P.T.B. / CHIEF / ENG

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Steel Aluminium Rexine

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Commissioner	LPTB, 1940

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Issued to	LPTB Chief Engineer,

  People

  Attribute	Value
  People	V A M Robertson - LTPB Chief Engineer 1940 - 1944