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Adam Marc James Sequinned Jungle Pith Helmet
2016.312 · Item · 2014
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Pith helmet covered in sequins with a brass coloured metal top. The white sequins are on a mesh base and have been hand painted/sprayed with a yellow and grey camouflage style pattern. Part of outfit for Look 2 of James's graduate collection.

The helmet was purchased by James and used as a base. He then applied seam seal tape to the seams on the hat on the outer, finished rim with reflective camo cotton (same as smock) and threaded with chain and long extra long handmade leather tassels in green, khaki and lime. The crown of the hat was finished with an extra large brass door knob.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: Vietnam; United Kingdom

 James, Adam Marc
Lewis Leathers Aviakit PVC Leather Helmet
2018.154 · Item · undated [1965-1973]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
White PVC Bike Helmet with Castrol England transfer on front. Helmet has a peak on front, and curved seamlines across top scull. Helmet is padded with corkboard with a layer of foam. It secures with a strap across two side and one back flap. The side flaps are secured to the back flap with a buckle on each side. Helmet has adustable pull chord around top of sweatband. THe inner of the hat has two crossing lengths of cotton tape for suspension from the top of the skull
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England Aviakit
Oberon Radiant Heat Proximity Helmet
2019.106.3 · Item · nd [2010-2016]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Helmet or hood made of silver coloured heat reflective material. It has a rectangular shaped gold coloured reflective curved visor window in the front. The hood has a peaked top with a hanging loop in dark orange material and panels that come over the chest and upper back. The back panel has two long tabs with elasticated sections which attach with metal press studs to the front panel, they thread under the arms to secure the hood on the shoulders.

The inside of the hood has a black plastic structure to sit on the head and lined in red fabric.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States

 Oberon
HISL Argus 017T Riot Helmet and High Impact Visor
2020.98.7 · Item · 1999
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
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. Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd
D. Lewis Ltd Leather Flying Helmet
2022.3.1 · Item · undated [1932-1938]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Flying helmet made from a soft, brown, chrome leather. Helmet is shaped around the face, sitting just above the eyebrows and covers the ears. There is a chin strap with a metal buckle fastening and a three-popper flap over each ear to allow the wearing of communications equipment. At the reverse of the helmet there is a small strap and popper to hold equipment in place. The inside of the helmet is lined in a dark cream / light brown chamois fabric. D. Lewis Ltd
Gieves Cotton Flying Helmet
2022.3.2 · Item · undated [1930-1939]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Flying helmet made from a cream cotton / canvas fabric. Helmet is shaped around the face and has a chin strap with a buckle fastening. A further two buckles can be found on the crown of the head and there is a flap with a three popper fastening over each ear to allow communications equipment to be worn. There is padding underneath these flaps and the helmet is still fitted with the original gosport tubes receiver [communications equipment ear pieces] at the ears [the tubes are missing]. The inside of the helmet has a cotton lining with the original printed label still visible [although faded]. Gieves Ltd
Burberrys Leather Flying Helmet
2022.3.3 · Item · undated [1930-1939]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Flying helmet made from a soft, brown, chrome leather. Helmet is shaped around the face, sitting just above the eyebrows and covering the ears. There is a chin strap with a metal buckle fastening and a three-popper flap over each ear to allow the wearing of communications equipment. At the reverse of the helmet there is a v shaped split, about 4cm in depth and above this there is a small strap and popper to hold equipment in place. The inside of the helmet is lined in part with brown leather, with the crown section lined in a dark cream / light brown chamois fabric. Burberry
Leather Flying or Motoring Helmet with fold back Peak
2022.3.4 · Item · undated [1930-1939]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Flying helmet made from a soft, light brown, chrome leather with a turned back peak. Helmet is shaped around the face, sitting just above the eyebrows and covering the ears. There is a chin strap with a metal buckle fastening and a single-popper flap over each ear to allow the wearing of communications equipment. The inside of the helmet is lined in a dark cream / light brown chamois fabric. Unknown
John Wanamaker Leather Flying or Motoring Helmet
2022.3.5 · Item · undated
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Flying helmet made from a soft, light brown, chrome leather with a small, turn peak at the front. Helmet is shaped around the face, sitting just above the eyebrows and covering the ears. Over each ear there is a flap with a popper fastening that would have enabled communications equipment to be worn. The inside of the helmet is lined in a brown and cream plaid pattern, cotton fabric. John Wanamaker