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M42 Duperite helmet

Index M42 Duperite helmet

The M42 Duperite helmet was a paratrooper helmet issued to Australian paratroopers during WW2. [1]

9 relations: Australia, Despatch rider, Eponym, Great Britain, Helmet, Impact (mechanics), Paratrooper, Shock (mechanics), World War II.

Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.

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Despatch rider

A despatch rider (or dispatch) is a military messenger, mounted on horse or motorcycle (and occasionally in Egypt during World War I, on camels).

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Eponym

An eponym is a person, place, or thing after whom or after which something is named, or believed to be named.

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Great Britain

Great Britain, also known as Britain, is a large island in the north Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe.

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Helmet

A helmet is a form of protective gear worn to protect the head from injuries.

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Impact (mechanics)

In mechanics, an impact is a high force or shock applied over a short time period when two or more bodies collide.

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Paratrooper

Paratroopers are military parachutists—military personnel trained in parachuting into an operation and usually functioning as part of an airborne force.

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Shock (mechanics)

A mechanical or physical shock is a sudden acceleration caused, for example, by impact, drop, kick, earthquake, or explosion.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M42_Duperite_helmet

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