WW1 BRITISH STEEL HELMET COMPLETE & ORIGINAL

A fine WW1 British Steel helmet. It has the original period factory (lightly textured) paint which shows age & wear, please see pics.

Stamped on the underside rim is F. S 153, standing for T. Firth & Sons Ltd of Sheffield (steel suppliers).

The numbers refer to the batch of steel used. The shell is good with no dents, (please see pics). The liner is in good condition & has the standard red Brodie stamping on the inside. The felt oval cushion to the crown has a rubber'doughnut' underneath.

There is no mothing to the felt. The size stamp to the leather liner strap is "7". The chinstrap is all good & strong however does have a repair at one point, (just seen in first pic). A, Canada & most of rest of planet..... The item "WW1 BRITISH STEEL HELMET COMPLETE & ORIGINAL" is in sale since Thursday, October 15, 2015.

This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Helmets/ Hats". The seller is "salfordpals" and is located in Midlands. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Type: Personal Gear
Clothing Type: Helmets/ Hats
Era: 1914-1945
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Service: Army
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom