Helmet
Museums of Mississauga
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| Nom de l'objet : | Helmet |
| Matériaux : | steel, leather, canvas, rubber |
| Numéro d'accession : | BE2001.1.10 |
| Date de début de production : | 1940 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1940 |
| Description : | A steel combat helmet with domed crown and narrow brim, shaped like a soup bowl. There is an elastic webbing and canvas chin strap, and rubber, domed interior. The rim's underside reads: "G. S. W./ MK T/ B/1940". Also written are the letters "G" and "S" in grease pencil. |
| Fonctions : | The Brodie Helmet, so named after John L. Brodie of London, England, was the first steel helmet introduced during WW1. After a great many soldiers suffered lethal head wounds, the traditional cloth caps were replaced in the Summer of 1915 with the steel combat helmet. The Brodie Helmet was used during WWII, and is still used in some parts of the world today, like Pakistan. The WWII helmet belonged to Geoffrey Sayers (1907-1997) who served in the war with the Lorne Scots. Geoffrey Harris Sayers was the first child of Beverly and Annie Sayers (n‚e Harris). A member of the Canadian Armed Forces, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant 14 June 1938. Two years later, he was appointed Lieutenant. As of 21 April 1941, he was appointed the rank of Temporary Captain, and was recommended for appointment to the Lorne Scots (P. D. and H. Regiment) based out of Brampton. According to his military file, Captain Geoffrey Sayers served with the Canadian Forces from 21 April 1941 until 11 October 1945, when he was honourably discharged. From 17 June 1941 until 13 March 1945, he also served with the British Forces (he had British citizenship). He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp 1939-45. Geoffrey Sayers and his wife Kathleen occupied Benares from 1969 until 1981. During that time, they acted as care takers of the estate on behalf of the Ontario Heritage Foundation. They kept a small display of artifacts in the kitchen, and opened up the house once a year to the public. He also maintained the Benares financial affairs in 1932 for Naomi (Na) and Mary, who were unable to do so themselves. Along with sisters Dora Sayers and Barbara Sayers Larson, Geoff donated Benares to the Museums of Mississauga in 1995.Items donated by Barbara Sayers Larson. Barbara Larson is the daughter of Annie Harris (1882-1986) and Beverly Sayers (1882-1976) and granddaughter of Arthur (1843-1932) and Mary (1859-1954) Harris. Barbara was born January 27, 1920 and was the youngest of three children. Barbara and her siblings, Geoffrey Sayers (1907-1997) and Dora Sayers Caro (1915-) donated Benares to the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1969 after inheriting it from their aunt, Naomi Harris (1883-1968). Many of the items donated by Barbara originally belonged to her mother or Aunt Naomi and came from Benares. Barbara lived in the log cabin originally given to her parents by her grandparents at 1723 Birchwood Drive. Barbara still maintains a close tie with Benares and is now living in Kelowna, British Columbia, with her daughter. |
| Hauteur : | 15.0000000000 |
| Longueur : | 29.0000000000 |
| Largeur : | 32.0000000000 |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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