PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A first pattern (with a raw edge instead of a magnetic steel rim), Mark l, non-magnetic, hardened manganese steel helmet. Resembling the helmet worn by English pike men in the 14th and 15th centuries, it is basin-shaped, with a small rivet to the apex of the crown, for fixing the internal liner, and two small split rivets along the apron, one over each ear, for the chin strap securing lugs. Due to the fact that the original paints used reflected light too readily, it was decided in April of 1916 to paint all helmets with a sand textured paint. The exterior surface is finished with a rough, age darkened green paint, with a "C" with the roman numeral " II " in the center painted to its front indicating an officer in the 2nd Canadian Division. All of the insignia remains, although the white paint has age yellowed, and approximately 80% of the darkened green paint has been retained, with most of the wear to the exterior crown. The interior has some darkened green paint along the edge of the apron and the remainder of the interior was finished in a drab green paint which is only about 60% retained due to surface oxidization. The interior crown of the helmet had a padding constructed of layered felt, only the base of which remains. Proceeding from underneath the washer at this apex is the remnants of one of the brown leather straps of the original liner, with a single oxidized rivet in it’s end. There is a piece of brown leather chin strap tied to one of the chin strap securing lugs. Both remaining pieces of leather have dried and darkened with age. What appears to be "LS" and a "22" is stamped to the underside of the forward apron of the helmet body. A nice example of a rare Canadian helmet.

GRADE**1/2                             PRICE $300.00