WW1 British Brodie Helmet With Hessian Camouflage Cover

An exceptionally rare British WW1 Brodie pattern helmet with its original hessian sacking trench cover still in place. We have recently been fortunate enough to acquire some rarely seen WW1 pieces from a quite exceptionally advanced collection this item being one of those that was acquired by the vendor many years ago.
The two piece hessian cover has a distinctive join with an alternating seam for more strength . Applied to the entirety of the helmet & under its rim the edges have then been rolled & then stitched all the way round to tighten it onto the helmet. When one examines the age & wear to the cover with natural damage in places it is quite evident that this has been in place for many years . The original paint finish in brown khaki can be seen to the interior with its rough cork mixed finish to the rim visible in damaged areas of the cover. Leather chinstrap has survived in good order.
A superb time capsule piece in every sense of the expression & a rare opportunity to own such an example.

Code: 13705