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2020.98.7
Title
HISL Argus 017T Riot Helmet and High Impact Visor
Date(s)
- 1999 (Creation)
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Item
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1
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Name of creator
(1924-present)
Administrative history
The company was founded in 1924 in St Albans as Helmets Ltd. They made tropical helmets, motorcycle helmets and police helmets at their Cromwell Works factory. After the Second World War they were commissioned by the Air Ministry to make hard flying helmets for jet aircraft. During the 1980s they had different ownership and changed their name to Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd. In 2014 they were purchased by US company Gentex Corporation.
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Dark blue helmet made of a ABS thermoplastic shell, expanded polystyrene (EPS) lining, with a clear polycarbonate visor which can be pivoted up or down. Each side has metal gauze audio apertures at ear level and it has black padding around the forehead (inside foam disintegrating), cheeks and neck. There is an adjustable chin strap with black plastic chin cup. The right side has a sticker with the model details, there are yellow police stickers on the front and back.
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Side Label: PAS 017 / ARGUS 017T / CE 0086
Inside label: D.o.M 99/02 / H.I.S.L. Stranraer Scotland
Condition: The inside foam material of some of the padding in the lining is disintegrating.
Inside label: D.o.M 99/02 / H.I.S.L. Stranraer Scotland
Condition: The inside foam material of some of the padding in the lining is disintegrating.
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Holdall bag containing 17 items of issued Greater Manchester Police riot uniform.
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2020.98.16 Pair of DMS Protective Equipment Ltd Elbow and Forearm Protectors Armour
2020.98.17 Polydura Products Bag for Crash Helmet
2020.98.18 Deenside Ltd Black Holdall Bag
2020.98.1 Cosalt International Ltd Hooded Overalls
2020.98.2 Ballyclare Special Products Fire Retardant Overalls
2020.98.3 Xcelcius Cotton Underwear Top
2020.98.4 Xcelcius Cotton Underwear Trousers
2020.98.5 Deenside Ltd Proban Snood
2020.98.6 Deenside Ltd Protex Balaclava
2020.98.7 HISL Argus 017T Riot Helmet with Visor
2020.98.9 Pair of Totectors Leather Boots
2020.98.10 Pair of Bennett Safety War Leather Gauntlet Gloves
2020.98.11 Pair of Michael Lupton Associates Ltd Leather Gloves
2020.98.12 Leather Belt with Detachable Leather Holder
2020.98.13 Litesome Guard Groin Guard
2020.98.14 Pair of DMS Protective Equipment Ltd Thigh Protectors Armour
2020.98.15 Pair of DMS Protective Equipment Ltd Knee and Shin Protectors Armour
2020.98.16 Pair of DMS Protective Equipment Ltd Elbow and Forearm Protectors Armour
2020.98.17 Polydura Products Bag for Crash Helmet
2020.98.18 Deenside Ltd Black Holdall Bag
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- Greater Manchester Police (Subject)