Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps MKII Helmet Auction Archive with minor cracking to obverse

with minor cracking to obverse centre cross

likely due to his broken nose

the reverse retaining a fully-intact HJ-issue Reichszeugmesiterei (RZM) label bearing a maker’s code of “A4/213” for Ewald Beiersmann & Sohn

in silvered bronze and multi-coloured enamels

in extremely fine condition with light

Canada, Commonwealth. A Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps MKII Helmet Auction Archive with minor cracking to obverseA Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps (R. C. O. C.) MKII helmet, constructed of a non magnetic metal shell with a post manufacture dark grey paint scheme. The side bears an R. C. O. C. flash decal which remains mostly intact. The interior retains all leather and canvas elements composing a liner and chinstrap, and bears a number of partially legible makers marks with a manufacture date of 1914. It measures approximately 28. 5 cm (w) x 30. 5 cm (l) x 12 cm