WW1 First Pattern Private Purchase Brodie Helmet To The Leicester Regiment

~ WW1 First Pattern Raw Edge Private Purchase Brodie Helmet To The Leicester Regiment ~

The raw edge helmet is finished in dark green and bears the Leicester regiment emblem of a red lion over a white rectangle.

It comes complete with its original liner and chinstrap.

It is named to L. Sawyer under the rim.

~ Condition ~

The shell has general paint loss, a small tear to the edge rim on one side and a couple of dents to the top. The chinstrap is complete and still supple. The liner is worn and frayed in places but is mostly complete.

~ Dimensions ~

The helmet measures 31 cm (12.25 inches) fore to aft and is 29.5 cm (11.5 inches) across.

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