Chin Strap Collection

Policeman on BSA motorcycle, London
A Metropolitan Police officer riding a BSA motorcycle in London. The BSA could travel at up to 70 miles per hour

Sub - Officer Joseph Moore of the Vauxhall Fire Brigade, entered the premises above a blazing oil shop in Ram Payne Street

First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)
A woman cyclist first aid scout of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY), riding along in her distinctive uniform. The FANY was created in 1907 as a first aid link between front-line fighting units

Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus), Half Moon Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Policeman riding a Triumph motorcyle
A police rider turning a corner on his Triumph motorcycle, fitted with white legshields and a front numberplate (denoting this picture is pre-1975)

Chinstrap penguin, Hannah Point, Livingstone Island, South Shetland Islands, Polar Regions

Full dress helmet, 7th (Princess Royal s) Dragoon Guards, 1854-c. 1863
NAM259294 Full dress helmet, 7th (Princess Royal s) Dragoon Guards, 1854-c.1863 by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Helmet, c. 1855 (gilt metal)
NAM259293 Helmet, c.1855 (gilt metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: associated with Sgt Maj Timothy Marks)

Hat (shells & bone) (see also 181647)
HSC181646 Hat (shells & bone) (see also 181647) by Congolese; height:26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; African, out of copyright

Hat (shells & bone) (see also 181646)
HSC181647 Hat (shells & bone) (see also 181646) by Congolese; height:26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; African, out of copyright

Fashionable woman playing a harpsichord, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986570 Fashionable woman playing a harpsichord, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman holding sheet music at a harpsichord, 1800)

Lord Byron in the uniform of a Greek patriot
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (1788-1824) in the uniform of a Greek patriot, including a cavalry helmet which he designed himself, based on descriptions of armour in Homers Iliad

Chinstrap Penguin calling Half Moon Island Antarctica

Antarctica, South Orkney Islands, Laurie Island. Chinstrap (pygoscelis antarctica) & Adelie (pygosclis adeliae). Antarctica, South Orkney Islands, Laurie Island

Red and blue endurance hat for horse riding

Photograph of Sir Francis Younghusband (1863-1942) in 1887 from The Heart of a Continent
XJF268060 Photograph of Sir Francis Younghusband (1863-1942) in 1887 from The Heart of a Continent, published in 1937 (litho) (b/w photo) by English School

Chinstrap Penguin, (Pygoscelis antarctica), S. Sandwich Island, Antarctica

Metropolitan Police officer fitted with his uniform
A newly recruited Metropolitan Police officer who has just been fitted with his uniform and helmet at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

Newly recruited Metropolitan Police officers in uniform
A line of newly recruited Metropolitan Police officers are fitted with their uniforms and helmets at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

Metropolitan Police officers fitted with uniforms
Some newly recruited Metropolitan Police officers being fitted with their uniforms and helmets at a police clothing store in Lambeth Road, south east London

Policemen in wartime tin helmets
Two policemen in tin helmets worn during the Second World War

Metropolitan Police helmet
A Metropolitan Police helmet

Police officer using a radio, London
A Metropolitan Police officer using a small walkie talkie radio made by Motorola on a London street

PC and WPC outside Kennington Road station
A PC and a WPC outside Kennington Road police station in south east London. The policeman is checking his notebook while the policewoman watches

Moulting chinstrap penguins, Hannah Point, Livingstone Island, South Shetland Islands, Polar Regions

Moulting chinstrap penguin in foreground and gentoo penguins behind, Hannah Point, Livingstone Island, South Shetland Islands, Polar Regions

Chinstrap penguins, Hannah Point, Livingstone Island, South Shetland Islands, Polar Regions

Chinstrap penguins, Gourdin Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Curious adult chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) inspects the camera on Deception Island, Antarctica
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) on icebergs in the South Orkney Island Group, Antarctica
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) in a huge colony at Baily Head on Deception Island in Bransfield Strait off
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) returning to the sea through surf to feed at Baily Head on Deception
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) returning from the sea to feed its chicks on Elephant Island
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) parents with chick high on the caldera rim on Deception Island, Antarctica
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Side profile of Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) Antarctica
Martin Hartley / SplashdownDirect

Crowds of chinstrap penguins in a rookery, with mountains in the background, on South Georgia, South Atlantic, Polar Regions

Chinstrap penguins, Aitcho Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Chinstrap penguin, Aitcho Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Chinstrap penguins on the snow and rocks on the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Chinstrap penguins in a rookery on Livingstone Island in the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica, Polar Regions

Chinstrap penguins on the rocks on the coast of Deception Island on the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

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From London's streets to the icy shores of Antarctica, the chin strap has made its mark in various realms. A policeman on a BSA motorcycle patrols the bustling city, ensuring order and safety. Meanwhile, members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) don their helmets with sturdy chin straps as they bravely serve their country. In a completely different landscape, Chinstrap penguins waddle along Half Moon Island in the Antarctic Peninsula. These adorable creatures showcase their distinctive black markings under their chins, resembling a neatly fastened chin strap. Back in urban life, Sub-Officer Joseph Moore of the Vauxhall Fire Brigade fearlessly enters a burning building wearing his trusty helmet secured by a reliable chin strap. The image captures his determination and dedication to saving lives. Another police officer takes to the roads on a Triumph motorcycle, effortlessly navigating through traffic while keeping his helmet securely fastened with a dependable chin strap. Venturing further into icy territories, we encounter another species of penguins - this time at Hannah Point on Livingstone Island in South Shetland Islands. Chinstrap penguins gather here showcasing their striking black-and-white plumage and that unmistakable 'chinstrap' marking beneath their beaks. Delving into history reveals an ornate full dress helmet worn by soldiers from 7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards during 1854-c. 1863. Its intricate design is complemented by an elegant gilt metal chin strap that adds both functionality and grandeur. Moving away from military attire but still exploring headgear fashion trends throughout time brings us to hats adorned with shells and bone details dating back to 181647 and 181646 respectively. These unique accessories demonstrate how even something as small as a decorative hat can benefit from practicality provided by an adjustable chin strap. Stepping into artistry showcases a fashionable woman playing a harpsichord in 1800.