Title
Chaplain's Helmet
Description
Green steel M1 helmet and green plastic helmet liner with leather and cloth netting. Helmet retains original green coloring on the inside, while the outside has oxidized and worn into a brownish-green. The lettering stamped on the outside back of the helmet liner indicates Chaplain James J. Doyle was issued the helmet, while the helmet itself reads 'Chaplain' across the back and has a white cross with rays of light painted on the front.
Collection
Father James Doyle Collection
Context
This helmet was issued and belonged to Father James Doyle, Chaplain aboard the Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CV-19) during World War II.
Accession #
2023.45
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Secondary Object Name
Helmet, Military
Primary Object Name
Steel helmet
Sub-Class Name
Body Armor
Class Name
Armaments
Category Name
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
