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G.D.Fairley (GS) re issue of, May 1916.
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R.E.Wilson (GS) Letter 17, 30.7.16.
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R.Archer-Houblon (GS) Vol.l, p79 - Had to force men to wear them.
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C.G.W.Joss (GS) Shrapnel proof helmets now frequently seen but not worn by staff and some officers. Letter 28, 8.1.16. All in one Canadian Regt. wore them.
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J.T.Gardiner (GS) Letter 10.7.16 re issue.
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W.A.D.Goodwin (GS) Letter 29 (17.5.16) "They are pea green soup colour and have 'dinky' khaki cover".
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S.C.Marriott (GS) Typescript of letters p144 (18.4.16) - we ... look like Chinese mandarins but ... they... have already
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T .G .Clayton-Nunn (GS) Diary 25.8.15. Saw one of the first French steel helmets.
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J.Collier (GS) Letter 1.6.16 "The steel helmets which we are now wearing seem to give one a feeling of safety".
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A.F.Townsend (GS) Letter 97, 28.4.16 Steel helmets to protect against shrapnel ... not against bombs.
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A.H.Cabeldu (RFC) Letter 52, 1916. "Six hits on his helmet and the helmet was not even dented".
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C.J.Woosnam (GS) Diary 11.3.16 Read article describing French helment weighing 1 1/4 lb. and costing 3 1/2 d each. W.O. was loaned 50 to experiment with. Now 20% of men in trenches have "an ugly ... thing ... not a patch on the French model"
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A.R.Rodway (GS) Report by Rodway (undated but Palestine 1918) O.C.132 M.G.Coy to O.C. 3rd M.G.Bn. re: Steel Helmets "By their excessive weight for hot climates, these cause more casualties through fatigue than they save from shell fire ... the steel helmet gives headaches and causes fatigue' .
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G.C.N.Webb (GS) Letter 1.8.15 "I saw a regiment of Bretons who we relieved, everyone of whom had a steal helmet with a little brim round it. They look good & some of our men have them. 5 per Batt. have been issued I believe for experimental purposes .
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F.A.Corfield (GS) Letter 15.7.16. "... splendid, they have saved thousands of lives".
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D.P.Hirsch (GS) Letter 9.9.16. "Everyone has a tin helmet and very useful they are too. I've seen big bumps go through, but twice I've seen them stop bullets myself. Many a man owes his life to them".
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H.S.Taylor (GS) p4: "tin hat" had two uses - as a seat in damp or muddy conditions, and for making porridge in after removing lining. But saved his life at Passchendaele.
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E.A.Shephard (GS) Diary 24.3.16. Issued with steel helmet with orders that it must be worn, "beastly uncomfortable". Gave protection against splinters and occasionally shrapnel and rifle bullets as well.
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I.L.Read (GS) Memoir p.97 - introduction and reaction
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F.B.Hirsch (GS) Letter 11.9.16. " ... I have had my tin helmet dished out. They are heavy but must save you a lot besides giving you confidence".
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J.G. Burgess (GS). Letter 30.3.1916 goes into battle equipped with steel helmet.
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