World War One: The Miracle of the "Battle Bowler"

One of the great iconic images of war Steel UK, Commonwealth and 1916 and 1918 among U.S. military cap worn. Helmet and was initially designed in 1915, patented in 1915 by Englishman John Brodie. Brodie helmet helmet several names, and M1917 Mark I steel helmet is included. The Tommy helmet helmet, Doughboy helmet, helmet and shot the famous Tin Hat's been referred to as.

In 1914 at the outbreak of war, no country for troops offered protective steel helmet. Initially the army went into battle wearing their individual forage caps.

In the coming slaughter, the number of head wounds, other wounds outnumbered. French army began later in 1915 Adrian helmet. The next idea was adopted by other countries.

In 1915, the War Office saw the need for steel helmets, following France's example. British Army to evaluate the French design and is considered strong enough. After this, in 1915, John L. Brodie offered a unique design, a helmet that has a sheet of steel which was pressed by added strength.

Brodie's design was very similar to medieval kettle helmet. Was shallow with a wide range of designs. Wearing helmets at the start was designed to protect the head and shoulders. Head and shoulders to protect the concept, despite the neck and face helmets offer little protection.

Type was made of a lightweight steel production for only a few weeks before the Group B was introduced at the end of 1915. Design change Sir Robert Hatfield, the 12% that hard steel with manganese content of the argument was the idea was better. This concept became known as "The Hatfield steel" modified helmet, but all had strong shot from the top. Design also had a more domed crown, the design in later years became well-known image.

First delivery of new helmets at the beginning of 1916 the British army was. Despite thinking ahead, there were not enough each equipped helmet. He eventually was placed as "the gap in reserves" on the front line units to be used by store. New helmet properly was released during the summer of 1916.

Despite the introduction of helmets, there was some resistance. General Plummer thought the helmet was too shallow, highly reflective and its rim was too spicy.

Criticisms were right and Mark I of 1916 model helmet a different rim, two-piece liner and / sand finish was a sawdust.

Helmets were often painted with unit insignia, and collectors often they "call parade helmets"
Tin hat first saw action in 1916 at the Battle of St. Eloi.

United States Government, the British government in 1917 half a million helmets, purchased and January of 1918, the U.S. Army built in the United States began to use helmets.

Steel Helmet popular 'tin' Hat was sent as ordinary soldiers, the officers helmet 'battle bowler' named

Million in November 1918 by 7 steel helmet was produced in all.

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