WWII-ERA BRODIE PATTERN STEEL HELMET WITH LINER - CIRCA 1942A BRODIE PATTERN STEEL HELMET IN OLIVE DRAB FINISH, RETAINING ITS INTERIOR LINER AND CHIN STRAP. A HANDWRITTEN TAG ATTACHED TO THE HELMET READS 1942 / AUSTRALIAN / ARMY HELMET / WW 2.DESCRIPTION:THE HELMET IS OF THE BROAD-BRIMMED BRODIE PATTERN WITH A DOMED CROWN AND WIDE FLAT BRIM. THE EXTERIOR RETAINS REMNANTS OF AN OLIVE DRAB PAINTED FINISH OVER A TEXTURED SURFACE SHOWING EXTENSIVE CORROSION AND PITTING. A CENTRAL VENTILATION HOLE WITH RIVET IS PRESENT AT THE CROWN APEX.THE INTERIOR RETAINS A CANVAS AND WEBBING LINER SYSTEM WITH PADDED FINGER SECTIONS RADIATING FROM A CENTRAL STEEL WASHER AND BRASS GROMMET. KHAKI COTTON WEBBING CHIN STRAPS ARE PRESENT ON BOTH SIDES, ATTACHED VIA RIVETED LUGS TO THE BRIM. THE LINER SHOWS AGE-RELATED DARKENING THROUGHOUT.Item Size: Height: 30cm, Width: 34cm, Depth: 34cm, Weight: 5KgCondition: Fair - Refer To Images293645+245
Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia
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