2 out of the collection - named items
Hi
I would like to show these 2 items from the collection which are named and have good providence ............ please enjoy.
1/ British manufactured Size 7 Brodie Pattern Helmet, Steel, Mk.I manufactured by J & J Maxfield & Sons Ltd of Sheffield in 1916. The helmet is still fitted with its original Size 7 Mk.I helmet liner and is inscribed with the service number and initials 3456 W.A.B for No.3456 Sgt William Arthur Bryant who served with Headquarters, 5th Infantry Brigade AIF on the Western Front. The helmet is marked with the green diamond colour patch of HQ 5th Inf Bde on front and rear.
2/ No 1882, PTE CHARLES STEVENSON.( Wearing cap in photo) wounded at Gallipoli and was a water carrier ,sent home as unfit end of 1915 * note his cap has no leather strip on edge of visor as most aussie issued one where.
Rob
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