BRITISH WWI SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY SOUVENIR HELMET a fair degree of rust

a fair degree of rust bleed to the interior skirt conversant with long-time barn or shed storage

The holster is with its closing strap

A good degree of the Munich maker’s name

A very interesting German Cross in Gold

Slight surface rust to the removable spike

BRITISH WWI SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY SOUVENIR HELMET a fair degree of rustA standard rimless WWI 1st pattern Brodie helmet, its liner is complete, and the chinstrap is half complete. On either side of the helmet is fitted a SLI brass shoulder title, A cap badge of the Somerset Light Infantry fitted to the front. We do not believe this to be a combat application, but possibly the wearers souvenir and memories of his First World War service. An interesting Brodie helmet. Ref; 96253