Show helmet helmets of wicker in the course ot of their rescue work he coast guards of great britain are frequently compelled to descend high cliffs lif to reach the shore below and in order to protect their faces from the sharp harp rocks they make use of a hel met made of wicker which completely overs tl e head back and front I 1 he helmets are also of value in protect ing the wearer from the attacks of birds which male their nests on the rod roel s and which resent the intrusions of tl ti e guards |