Canada, Cef. A First War Mark Ii Helmet Auction tips of the arms beautifully

tips of the arms beautifully set with brilliant genuine cut Diamonds

extensive spotting on the reverse

the reverse with an inscription of “IN DANKBARER ERINNERUNG AN DIE BEI DEN BRANDE UNSERES RESIDENZSCHLOSSES ZU ALTENBURG AM 24

WWI War Cross (bronze

light sweat staining on the headband

Canada, Cef. A First War Mark Ii Helmet Auction tips of the arms beautifullyBritish made, in non magnetic steel, with greenish brown paint on the exterior and interior. The protective edge of the helmet in a magnetic steel. It is stamped with the manufacturer's mark beside the steel batch number "194" on the underside of the helmet at the rear, however, the manufacturer's mark is obscured by the intensity of the paint job. Inside, there is a steel framed cradle supporting a blackened canvas liner with underlying burlap