Steel Helmet

Dublin Core

Title

Steel Helmet

Description

Steel helmet worn by Captain Rev F J L MacLachlan MC, Chaplain to the 1st Bn Cameron Highlanders, during the crossing of the Irrawaddy River on 19/20 March 1945. This river crossing marked a major point in the re-conquest of Burma, following the victories at Kohima and Imphal. The 1st Camerons played a vital role in the inital assault, securing a bridgehead on the enemy-held bank. Captain MacLachlan’s helmet was struck by a Japanese machine gun bullt during the crossing but he was unhurt. Steel helmet, khaki in colour, with bullet hole.

Source

scotland,highlandersww2

Format

text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object

Language

English

Type

3D Object

Spatial Coverage

current,57.584027904024936,-4.071914229834088;

License

Creative Commons Attribution License

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

The Highlanders' Museum

Object

https://sketchfab.com/models/2a3c63ed2b2f4800a3308f308777b4f0/embed

Europeana Type

3D

3D Object Item Type Metadata

Wiki

https://www.cupidoeu.org/wiki/index.php/Steel_Helmet

DescriptionEN

Steel helmet worn by Captain Rev F J L MacLachlan MC, Chaplain to the 1st Bn Cameron Highlanders, during the crossing of the Irrawaddy River on 19/20 March 1945. This river crossing marked a major point in the re-conquest of Burma, following the victories at Kohima and Imphal. The 1st Camerons played a vital role in the inital assault, securing a bridgehead on the enemy-held bank. Captain MacLachlan’s helmet was struck by a Japanese machine gun bullt during the crossing but he was unhurt. Steel helmet, khaki in colour, with bullet hole.