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HOME SERVICE HELMET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dome ventilator cap
1, record 1, English, dome%20ventilator%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constables’ Universal Pattern Helmet ... The helmet was constructed of layers of cork and covered in cotton fabric. The brass spike and dome base ... were used when in full dress uniform. They were replaced by a white, cloth-covered, dome ventilator cap when wearing the undress uniform. 2, record 1, English, - dome%20ventilator%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1878 the last of the infantry shakos was replaced by the Home Service blue cloth, spiked, helmet. The Foreign Service Helmet was dyed khaki for active service and a dome ventilator was supplied in lieu of the full dress spike. 3, record 1, English, - dome%20ventilator%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque colonial à cimier
1, record 1, French, casque%20colonial%20%C3%A0%20cimier
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le casque colonial. À l'origine, celui-ci était constitué par du piqué de coton fixé sur une forme en osier, entouré d'un voile et surmonté d'une sorte de cimier par où se faisait l'aération. 1, record 1, French, - casque%20colonial%20%C3%A0%20cimier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Home Service helmet
1, record 2, English, Home%20Service%20helmet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of helmet was worn in the British Army from the mid-1870s until the First World War. It was worn only for ceremonial parades overseas or while on service in the United Kingdom(home service). It was standard issue for the Canadian Militia in the 1880s. 1, record 2, English, - Home%20Service%20helmet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casque de l'armée de la métropole
1, record 2, French, casque%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9tropole
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite après avoir consulté un texte sur les guerres coloniales de la Grande-Bretagne au siècle dernier. 1, record 2, French, - casque%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9tropole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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