British Mark I Brodie - US 4th Infantry Division.

Standard British Mark I Brodie with a shell by Hadfield Ltd of Sheffield indicated by the ' HS ' stamp to the rim. Size 7 liner substantially intact but with residual remains of the chinstrap with the characteristic British split rivet fixing of the chinstrap bails. Retains 75% + of the original khaki painted textured finish with a hand painted, small and subdued insignia of the 4th Infantry Division. Small area of the rim now missing. The size and style of the insignia suggests this was applied in service as opposed to the many helmets that were painted with larger, bright unit insignia on return to the US.
The 4th Infantry Division deployed to France in 1918 and was primarily involved in fighting in and around the Saint-Mihiel salient.

Code: 10126