Motto and eyes on Wolesely helmet

[ANGLE IRON]

I am under no illusion with this one and just bought it cheaply from ebay as a photo platform for the pagri flash interest group. However a quick flick through the Woleseley helmet in pictures shows that it was'nt unusual for a soldier to ink a design onto the front of his helmet. So might this be a reference to unit by way of a joke or is it simply defaced for use in a school play? The inner is green felt , the pagri three folds with flip front and back. What do you think? Kevin

[Alan O]

i think some ten year old has been playing with a marker pen. There is no way that is original to the helmet.

[ANGLE IRON]

Very likely. It Shows dark in the photo but the eyes are faded, as you say probably marked for the peter pan gang circa 1981

[Lancer 17]

G'day Kevin

This is so bad I refuse to comment !!

Regards

Phil.

[Cardiffbloke]

Maybe; just maybe it was penned by a 'Bone-head' in recognition of their most famous Battle Honour.... "Treasure Island".....