Tin Hat Collection

First Aid at Front in France to U.S. soldiers, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
First Aid at Front in France to U.S. soldiers, 1918 or 1919. A doctor with an injured American soldier behind the lines in France, during World War I.

Fireman from The London Fire Brigade seen here at Camberwell, London, during a raid on the city on the 8th - 9th December 1940

Laying Telephone Wire, c. 1919
LIS76556 Laying Telephone Wire, c.1919 by Gill, Colin Unwin (1892-1940); 61x41 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Firemen The London Fire Brigade, taking a well earned break with some sandwiches, during another call out during The Blitz of London

Firemen The London Fire Brigade, after successfully putting out a South East London fire during The Blitz of World War Two

A fireman from The London Fire Brigade. Name unknown. No actual date for this picture, but Mirrorpix will suggest 29th December 1940, which was the height of the Blitz on London

Firemen The London Fire Brigade. Checking their oxygen masks during the Blitz on London. World War Two.. No actual date for this picture, but Mirrorpix will suggest 29th December 1940

Workers going to work. City of London. They care carrying there tin helmets incase and gas masks incase of an air raid. Picture looks like London Bridge, people walking sound to north

Air Raid Wardens on Parade in the Lincolnshire area of England, in November 1940. The Blitz lasted from 7 Sep 1940 - 11 May 1941, where the German Luftwaffe constantly bombed Britain

British troops on the front line, France, First World War, 1914-1918, (1933). Creator: Unknown
British troops on the front line, northern France, First World War, 1914-1918, (1933). The beginning of the end - warfare out in the open again

A wintry scene on the Western Front, the Somme, France, World War I, c1916. Artist
A wintry scene on the Western Front, the Somme, France, World War I, c1916

The cook saves a large one for himself, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

Fighting throught the night at Mory, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Fighting throught the night at Mory, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War. (Colorised black and white print)

The fight begins, 1943
The fight begins. The gunners grimly wait for the next attack. Smoke pours up from a shattered and disintegrated Italian torpedo-bomber, 1943. The Royal Navy intercept an Italian torpedo

Listening post in a shell hole in No Mans Land, near Lagnicourt, France, World War I, c1914-c1918
Listening post in a shell crater in No Mans Land, near Lagnicourt, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

King George V with the 7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, First World War, March 1918
King George V with the 7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters after Bullecourt, First World War, March 1918. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

American and French troops in a trench at the front, 1917-1918

American troops at the front delivering soup to their comrades, 1917-1918

British firefighters damping down a bombed church, World War II, June 1940. Two firefighters use a hose to spray water onto smouldering roof timbers

Rescue workers releasing a man from a bomb damaged building, World War II, 1940. The large-scale German bombing campaign directed at Britains cities began in August 1940

Vintage World War One poster of a smiling Marine with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on his helmet. It reads, Premiers au feu means in French, First to Fight, in English U.S. Marines

Vintage World War II poster of a soldier counting on his fingers. It reads, Good news from home -- Tanks, Planes, Guns, Ships -- More Production

The General Strike Tin hatted volunteers in Hyde Park

Princess Yolanda of Italys Fiance Count Giorgio Carlo Calvi of Bergolo in a steel helmet 10 February 1923

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"Tin Hats: Guardians of the Frontlines, Then and Now" In the midst of chaos and destruction, these tin hats stood as symbols of resilience and courage. From the brave fireman of The London Fire Brigade in Camberwell to British troops on the front line in France during World War I, their unwavering determination echoed through history. As telephone wires were laid amidst a war-torn landscape in 1919, these tin hats provided a shield against uncertainty. They became an emblem of protection for those who fought valiantly on the Western Front during that wintry scene in Somme, France in 1916. Amidst the horrors of battle at Mory, France during World War I, soldiers fought tirelessly through the night with their trusty tin hats by their side. These helmets not only guarded them physically but also served as a reminder of unity and camaraderie. With each passing year, new chapters unfolded. In 1943, another fight began - one that required bravery beyond measure. Tin hats adorned American and French troops as they held steadfast within trenches while listening posts were set up in shell holes near Lagnicourt. Even royalty donned these protective headgear; King George V proudly wore his alongside the 7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters during World War I. It was a symbol that no rank or title could exempt anyone from danger's reach. Beyond battles on foreign soil, tin hats found purpose even closer to home. During World War II's darkest days in June 1940, British firefighters dampened down bombed churches with relentless determination - wearing their trusted helmets as shields against both flames and falling debris. Through it all, these tin hats embodied strength amidst adversity - whether it was delivering soup to comrades at the front lines or standing tall against enemy bombardment. They remain timeless reminders of sacrifice made by countless heroes throughout history. Today we honor those who wore these iconic helmets, for their bravery and resilience continue to inspire us.