Canada, CEF. A First War Mark II Helmet, by James Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield Republic of and fought in the Battle

and fought in the Battle of Santa Cruz on October

inspection here

This group was purchased directly from his daughter in 2004 by D

along with having served three years in the Colours

Scattered silvering wear on the buckle and receiving clip

Canada, CEF. A First War Mark II Helmet, by James Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield Republic of and fought in the BattleBritish made, in non magnetic steel, with greenish brown textured paint on the exterior and interior. The protective edge of the helmet in magnetic steel. It is stamped with the manufacturer's mark D A likely denoting James Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield as the manufacturer and Edgar Allen & Co Ltd of Sheffield as the supplier to the army, with batch number 121, therefore dating this helmet to 1915 16, Inside, there is a leather framed cradle