Despatch rider's helmet, Royal Army Service Corps, 1942
Made by Briggs Motor Bodies, World War Two (1939-1945), 1942.
Briggs Motor Bodies Limited was a subsidiary of the American Briggs Manufacturing Company which produced components for the Ford Motor Company. During World War Two its production sites in the United Kingdom were increased to meet the demand for pressed steel products such as helmets and fuel cans.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1983-11-35-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1983-11-35-1
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