UNITED TRAIN OF ARTILLERY

HELMET

The UTA  helmet is an exact replica of the original helmet worn by the UTA during the early days of the American Revolution. An original helmet found on the Battlefield on Long Island, is currently on display in the Varnum Continentals Armory in East Greenwich, RI.   The loan of this helmet by the Varmun Continentals allowed the UTA to reproduce the design, shape and coloring of the helmet. 

The entire helmet is made of black leather and has a front shield that is hand-painted. The shield is in the shape of a wave cresting to the left with an anchor painted in the middle. The hat is in the shape of a liberty cap. The motto, “For Our Country” rides the crest of the wave, while “In te Domine Speramus”  (In God We Hope) is below the anchor. This was the state’s motto during the colonial period.  At the center of the helmet’s crown is a tuft of red and gold thread symbolizing the fuse of an artillery bomb. An artillery bomb is also painted on the back of the helmet headband.