Second World War (1939-1945)
The Navy in European Waters  - Coastal Operations: United Kingdom and European Waters

The Royal Canadian Navy, employed on coastal patrols, convoy escort duty, and support operations, made an important contribution to the naval war that raged in the waters around the United Kingdom and off the nearby European coast.

Decorated Helmet, HMCS Huron

This decorated helmet belonged to Petty Officer G.G.M. Guthrie, who served in the Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Huron.

Prominently marked with Huron's name in a black maple leaf on a red background, this helmet testifies to the wearer's attachment to a Canadian ship. In the wartime Royal Canadian Navy, some helmets were given insignia to indicate the wearer's rank and function in a ship's company, but other markings - like those on this helmet - were less a matter of function and more a matter of personal preference.

Helmet, Mk 2
CWM 20010060-001