Helmet; LPTB shrapnel helmet, Home Guard, 1939-1945

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Reference number	2004/17751
Description	London Passenger Transport Board Home Guard shrapnel helmet, as used during the Second World War. Steel covered, with hand painted text "HG F/Coy 2nd Batt L.P.T.B." on front. Suspended inner head band with chin strap.
Collection	Uniforms
Object type	Helmet
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Helmet War WW2 Staff Home guard
Completeness	76% 76% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	125mm
  Length	307mm
  Width	288mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black White

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	HG / F/Coy 2nd Batt / L.P.T.B. RO /CO AH 1 / 3

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Steel Aluminium Rexine

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Commissioner	LPTB, 1939-1945

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	LPTB,
  Issued to	LPTB Home Guard,