Original British WWI Mk 1 Brodie Helmet by Hutton & Sons Ltd of Sheffield - Complete

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the scarce WWI British MkI Brodie helmet, which was also the same type that was issued to American forces in the beginning of the US involvement during The Great War. The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads H V 647, it is partially obscured under the heavy green paint and can be difficult to read. H is for Hutton & Sons Ltd of Sheffield who made helmets. V is for the steel supplier Vickers Ltd of Sheffield who provided the needed material for the helmets. The split rivets and heat lot number indicate that this helmet shell was produced in Britain. The paint is in very good condition both inside and outside the helmet, with the expected wear from service. The liner is also in quite nice shape, with a very good oil cloth liner, and the top felt pad is still present, though worn and has the correct rubber “donut” underneath. The chin strap is intact and does not have any major crack