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1. Air Raid Warden's Helmet (WWII), c. 1941-45 - Hat, Hard

   Air Raid Warden's Helmet (WWII), c. 1941-45. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in gray. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a a triangle with a red symbol resembling some wings over four long round shapes, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Medical. On the back of the helmet on the inside border, it is surrounded by white metal bracket ends with holes connecting to small brass k...

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2. Cam-Hi Safety Cap, 1973 - Hat, Hard

   Cam-Hi Safety Cap, 1973. Hard hat issued to Jim Thompson while working on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline project for the Raychem Corporation in 1975. The hard hat has a blue molded plastic outer shell with a visor that is 2.25" wide. The sides and back of the brim are upturned approximately 0.5" for catching water and taper as the sides meet the visor in front. A small tab with a hole is molded on the right and left side of the shell for attaching st...

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3. Civil Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1942-1945 - Hat, Hard

   Civil Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1942-1945. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in mottled brown. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a red/white striped triangle, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Air Raid Warden. On the back of the helmet on the outside border, it is surrounded by metal bracket ends painted in white with each of them are tied to a gray cloth strap, whic...

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4. Civil Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1942-1945 - Hat, Hard

   Civil Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1942-1945. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in gray. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a red/white striped triangle, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Air Raid Warden. On the back of the helmet on the outside border, it is surrounded by metal bracket ends painted in white with each of them are tied to a brown cloth strap, which is con...

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5. Civil Defense- Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1947-1991 - Hat, Hard

   Civil Defense- Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1947-1991. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in yellow. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a red/white striped triangle, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Air Raid Warden. At the bottom portion of the back of the helmet, there are bolts painted in white that connect to the helmet's head and chinstrap adjustments and are spread out on e...

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6. Civil Defense Auxiliary Fireman Helmet, c. 1942-1945 - Hat, Hard

   Civil Defense Auxiliary Fireman Helmet, c. 1942-1945. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in red. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a white triangle with a red cross in the middle, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Auxiliary Fireman. At the bottom portion of the helmet, there are bolts painted in white that connect to the helmet's head and chinstrap adjustments and are spread o...

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7. Civilian Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1942-1945 - Hat, Hard

   Civilian Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1942-1945. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in white. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a red/white striped triangle, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Air Raid Warden. At the back of the helmet, there are bolts painted in white that connect to the helmet's head and chinstrap adjustments and are spread out on each corner of the met...

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8. Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police Helmet, c. 1942-1945 - Hat, Hard

   Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police Helmet, c. 1942-1945. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in white. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a white triangle with a red shield in the middle, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Auxiliary Police. At the bottom portion of the helmet, there are bolts painted in white that connect to the helmet's head and chinstrap adjustments and are spre...

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9. Civilian Defense Helmet, c. 1942-1945 - Hat, Hard

   Civilian Defense Helmet, c. 1942-1945. This metal helmet is round in shape and is in gray. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a white triangle with red, bold painted text that reads "CD", which is the official symbol for Civil Defense. Above the symbol for Civil Defense, painted in white and bold, the text reads "BURLINGAME". Below the symbol for Civil Defense, painted in white and bold, the text...

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10. Civilian Defense Road Repair Unit Helmet, c. 1942-1945 - Hat, Hard

    Civilian Defense Road Repair Unit Helmet, c. 1942-1945. This metal is round in shape and in gray. In front center of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a white triangle with a symbol of a red shovel in the middle, which is the insignia for Civil Defense Road Repair Unit. On the back of the helmet on the outside border, it is surrounded by metal bracket ends with each of them are tied to a brown cloth strap, which is connected to a bla...

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11. M1917 Helmet, c. 1917-1918 - Helmet, Military

    M1917 Helmet, c. 1917-1918. Round metal helmet, brown in color. At top of helmet head is a starburst engraving at the center. A bolt goes through the top of the helmet to connect the head adjustment contraption. The rounded helmet flattens at the edges with a folded over seam of metal. The head adjustment contraption is black leather on the outer edges and tan leather on the inside. The black leather is connected to tan cloth net webbing to a...

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12. San Mateo Fire Department Helmet, c. 1889-1919 - Helmet, Firefighter's

    San Mateo Fire Department Helmet, c. 1889-1919. A fading white leather fire helmet. It has a wide brim that is longer and wider in the rear. The crown of the helmet is made up of eight segments with ridges separating the segments. There are four larger ridges and four smaller ridges that meet at the top of the crown. At the top of the crown there is a metal hi-eagle that is holding the front shield in its beak. The front shield is made up o...

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13. SMCSO Crash/Riot Helmet, c. 1960 - Helmet, Crash

    San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Riot Helmet (also used in patrol cars before the advent of seatbelts). Helmet is made of plastic, with black rubber edging along the bottom. Main body is painted in light blue; front section and visor is painted in royal blue, with a band of royal blue extending from visor and along the bottom edge. Gold-colored plastic trim sits directly above the visor, secured on either end with gold-colored "buttons." B...

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