1917 - 1918 2nd pattern painted Brodie helmet with 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Regiment OVERSEAS moose head badge brazed to front

Name/Title

1917 - 1918 2nd pattern painted Brodie helmet with 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Regiment OVERSEAS moose head badge brazed to front

Entry/Object ID

2019.3.152

Description

1917 - 1918 2nd pattern painted Brodie helmet with 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Regiment OVERSEAS moose head badge brazed to front. Circular basin shape manganese steel. Light blue paint, 40% of finish remains. Black oilskin liner in fair shape. Rubber doughnut, leather chinstrap, cotton netting and horsehair liner present in good condition.

Use

Canadian Expeditionary Force (1914-1919). 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles.

Context

First World War

Made/Created

Date made

1917 - 1918

Notes

Date: 1917

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

E [T] mark on inside of chinstrap. 808[58] on outside of chinstrap. 2[__] mark in pain where makers mark should be. Makers mark not present. Accession # on rear underside

Dimensions

Height

11 cm

Width

30 cm

Length

31.5 cm