WW1 34th Div MkI Steel Helmet.

Steel helmet Mk I or 'Brodie'. This particular example is marked to the front with the chequerboard device of the 34th Division, a device that was adopted after the Division's arrival in France in early 1916.
This example is interesting for showing clear signs of having been refurbished by the AOC Salvage Supply Depot indicating that it was probably retrieved from the battlefield. The liner is a standard 'War Office Pattern Brodie's Patent' type that has a rip machine repaired and the crown cushion replaced and secured with a nut,bolt and washer. The chinstrap is a two piece replacement. The current paint finish shows clear signs of having been overpainted over a previous finish with the 34 Div sign to the front and possible signs of a similar device to the reverse that has been removed.
The helmet is in good condition with approx 75% original paint finish remaining (34 Div. device 98% present) with a clean liner. The chinstrap is pliable but potentially fragile near chinstrap loop in one place. However, this is an excellent divisionally marked example with a history.

Code: 5337