1917-1918 CEF Tunneling Company painted Brodie helmet

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

CEF Tunneling Company painted Brodie helmet Obverse

CEF Tunneling Company painted Brodie helmet Obverse

Name/Title

1917-1918 CEF Tunneling Company painted Brodie helmet

Entry/Object ID

2019.19.20

Description

1917-1918 CEF Tunneling Company painted Brodie helmet. A basin-shaped Brodie helmet with a rim, crimped on. A painted factory sand finish. In the helmet's center, is a red square with a black capital T. The interior of the helmet has a black oil skin liner and a tan horsehair crown. The chin strap is adjustable and attached to the helmet by chinstrap mounts, bales, on both sides.

Use

The First World War.

Context

See 1917-1918 CEF 2nd Division painted Brodie helmet for context about Brodie helmet.