Helmet Collection (page 5)

Woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, London
A woman police officer, Inspector Lily Dawes, at Kennington, London, wearing belted jacket (summer uniform), helmet with badge, white shirt and tie, and duty armband. Date: 1933

Reputed portrait of Joan of arc, from the original, formerly in the Church of St. Maurice, Orleans - also Jeanne d Arc (1412 - 30 May 1431)

The Wider Image: Bolivias cholita climbers
An Aymara indigenous woman practises climbing on the Huayna Potosi mountain, Bolivia April 6, 2016. Two years ago, about a dozen Aymara indigenous women, aged 42 to 50

Formula 1 1985: German GP
NuRBURGRING, GERMANY - AUGUST 04: Marc Surer, Brabham BT54 BMW, in pitlane during the German GP at Nurburgring on Sunday August 04, 1985 in Nurburg, Germany. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

A Man in Armour, 1655 (oil on canvas)
GLS2946 A Man in Armour, 1655 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 137.5x104.5 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Official Portrait of Neil Armstrong, 1969 (photo)
5322852 Official Portrait of Neil Armstrong, 1969 (photo); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 commanded by Neil Armstrong was the first manned moon landing); Photo © NASA

time machine
Nir Amos

Marcus Curtius, from the series The Roman Heroes, 1586. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Marcus Curtius, from the series The Roman Heroes, 1586

1993 Portuguese GP
CIRCUITO ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - SEPTEMBER 26: Alain Prost during the Portuguese GP at Circuito Estoril on September 26, 1993 in Circuito Estoril, Portugal. (Photo by LAT Images)

1993 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 12: Ayrton Senna during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 12, 1993 in Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy

The Death of Mark Antony (Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 15), January 1, 1780

1963 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 08: Lorenzo Bandini during the Italian GP at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 08, 1963 in Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy

1995 Canadian GP
CIRCUIT GILLES-VILLENEUVE, CANADA - JUNE 11: Gerhard Berger during the Canadian GP at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 11, 1995 in Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Canada

1972 Canadian GP
CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 24: Derek Bell during the Canadian GP at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on September 24, 1972 in Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Canada

1964 Belgian GP
AUSTIN, TEXAS - JUNE 14: Jim Clark has a conversation with Dan Gurney while sat on the exhaust of his Lotus 25 Climax during the 2019 Formula One United States Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps

Household Cavalry-Captain, 2nd Life Guards, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Household Cavalry-Captain, 2nd Life Guards, 1900. 2nd Regiment of Life Guards was renamed 2nd Life Guards in 1877 and contributed to the Household Cavalry Composite Regiment in the Second Boer War

Truro City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
Group of Truro City Police, under Chief Constable Angel (formerly Superintendent Angel), on the roof of City Hall, Boscawen Street. Bill Odgers, the Town Crier, is standing in the centre

1966 French Grand Prix. Reims, France. 1-3 July 1966. Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari 312). Ref-2319. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

A legionnaire, Algeria, c1910. French postcard

Ride of the Valkyries. Artist: Delitz
Ride of the Valkyries. Scene from Richard Wagners (1813-1883) opera The Valkyrie, showing Brunhilde bearing a wounded warrior to Valhalla

Pauline Mailhac - Austrian Soprano - Role of Brunhilde
Pauline Mailhac (1858-1946) - Austrian Operatic Soprano. Photograph of her farewell performance in Wagners Gotterdammerung on 15th June 1901 in the role of Brunhilde - Karlsruhe Opera. Date: 1901

2nd Regiment of Life Guards
A group of 2nd Regiment of Life Guards, was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. Date: 1894

Funerary stele of Democleides (4th century BC)
Greek art. Funerary stele of Democleides (4th century BC). Marble relief depicting a warrior sitting sad and meditating on the stern of a ship. Beside him, his helmet and shield

Woman police officer, Inspector Alice B Clayden, London
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, London. She also had three brothers in the police force. In 1922, during the period of the so-called Geddes Axe when the government of the day

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden (second from right), outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

WW2 greetings card, dog in helmet
WW2 greetings card, dog in a tin helmet. Date: circa 1942

Bomb damage in Sidney Street, East London, WW2. Both sides of the entire street were shattered by two bombs. Date: 1940

The Strongest by Fortunino Matania
The Strongest, by Fortunino Matania, RI (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

German propaganda postcard, Our Kaiser, WW1
German propaganda postcard, Our Kaiser, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II in uniform during the First World War, with a flag flying behind him. Date: 1914-1918

Special operations forces soldier equipped with night vision and an HK416 assault rifle

With a felling axe, Harry ( Heathfield ) the Hedger of Charing, Kent, has cut off the stumps of a hedge he previously trimmed. 6 February 1951 TopFoto

Queen Elizabeth reviews female LFB dispatch rider, WW2
Visit to LFB by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth reviews a female dispatch rider at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade

Breakdown lorry from Lambeth fire station in action
The breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station, being deployed to move a lorry involved in a serious accident with the OXO lorry in the distance

Policemen in station parade room, London
Four policemen stand ready in their uniforms, with notebooks, whistles and truncheons, in the station parade room at Ruislip, north west London, watched by their commanding officer

Hastings all weather and inshore lifeboats at sea
ALB and ILB cruise off to their nav exercise

Wigan Fire Brigade, 1902
Mitchell and Kenyon 363 Wigan Fire Brigade 1902

Formula 1 2016: Abu Dhabi GP
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 27: Lewis Hamilton in parc ferme during the Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday November 27, 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Formula 1 1980: South African GP
KYALAMI, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 01: Jody Scheckter during the South African GP at Kyalami on Saturday March 01, 1980, South Africa. (Photo by Ercole Colombo / Studio Colombo)

1979 French GP
DIJON-PRENOIS, FRANCE - JULY 01: Jody Scheckter during the French GP at Dijon-Prenois on July 01, 1979 in Dijon-Prenois, France. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

Formula One World Championship
Felipe Massa (BRA) Sauber Petronas C23 in the garage. Formula One World Championship, Rd4, San Marino Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Imola, Italy, 24 April 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Felipe Massa (BRA) Sauber Petronas C23 in the garage. Formula One World Championship, Rd4, San Marino Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Imola, Italy, 24 April 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

1976 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 30: John Watson during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 30, 1976 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by LAT Images)

1978 French GP
CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD, FRANCE - JULY 02: Patrick Tambay during the French GP at Circuit Paul Ricard on July 02, 1978 in Circuit Paul Ricard, France. (Photo by David Phipps / Sutton Images)

Formula 1 1980: German GP
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - AUGUST 10: Marc Surer, ATS D4 Ford during the German GP at Hockenheimring on Sunday August 10, 1980 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

Formula 1 1980: German GP
HOCKENHEIMRING, GERMANY - AUGUST 10: Marc Surer during the German GP at Hockenheimring on Sunday August 10, 1980 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch)

1979 British GP
SILVERSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 14: Niki Lauda during the British GP at Silverstone on July 14, 1979 in Silverstone, United Kingdom. (Photo by LAT Images)

Formula One Testing
Nick Heidfeld (GER) Jordan. Formula One Testing, Silverstone, England, 24 February 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

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"Unyielding Protection: The Heroic Helmet in History and Art" From the valiant fireman rescuing a girl from the engulfing flames to the mighty warriors of ancient times, helmets have long symbolized courage and protection. In Jonnard's 1886 masterpiece "Hermes, " we witness a heroic fireman donning his helmet as he fearlessly rushes into danger, embodying bravery in its purest form. Rembrandt van Rijn's captivating painting "A Man in Armour" transports us back to 1655, where an armored figure stands tall with his helmet gleaming under the sunlight. This timeless depiction reminds us of the indomitable spirit that resides within those who wear such headgear. Fast forward to the adrenaline-fueled British Grand Prix of 1991, where speed and precision merge with safety. As racers zoom past at breakneck speeds on their BMW S1000RR motorcycles, their helmets serve as both shields against potential disaster and symbols of unwavering determination. In Geevor Tin Mine, Cornwall, a miner emerges from darkness wearing a sturdy helmet adorned with marks of resilience earned through years spent beneath unforgiving earth. His unwavering commitment echoes that of countless miners who rely on this essential piece of equipment for their daily survival. The streets of London come alive with authority as police officers patrol diligently while sporting their trusty helmets. These guardians ensure order prevails amidst chaos—a testament to how these protective headpieces empower individuals to uphold justice. Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's oil painting "Scotland Forever" captures a pivotal moment in history when Scottish soldiers charge fearlessly towards victory during battle—helmets shining brightly amidst swirling chaos. Their unyielding resolve is mirrored by Robert the Bruce's statue at Bannockburn Monument—an enduring tribute to Scotland's indomitable spirit throughout centuries. Even Hannibal himself knew the significance of protecting his troops' heads as they crossed the treacherous Alps, elephants and all.