Safety helmet : RAN Boarding Party

Black plastic 'Pro-tec' 'Classic Full Cut' helmet worn by RAN personnel during boarding operations. The helmet is cut low at the sides to cover the ears, and has a series of seven ventilating holes set around its crown. There is a further pair of holes on the forehead and above the neck, and openings opposite the ears. Black and white stickers reading 'Pro-tec' are affixed at each temple, and markings are visible where several other stickers have been removed. There are several pieces of black 'gaffer' tape attached between the rear holes. The helmet is lined with white high-density foam, sections above the neck and over the forehead and ears being faced with a softer pale yellow expanded foam. These sections are secured by Velcro strips, and can be removed for cleaning or replacement, while the unfaced foam in the crown is permanently affixed. The helmet is secured by a single black nylon webbing chin strap with a fastex clip.

Used by Royal Australian Navy boarding parties on operations in the Persian Gulf. These distinctive helmets are often referred to as "skater helmets" for their similarity to helmets commonly used by skateboarders.