WW1 British Brodie Helmet , Markings To US 328th Field Artillery

A British made Brodie helmet & one of the 400,000 that were initially sent out to the USA upon her entry into WW1. This piece is named by hand to a Sergeant of Battery A , 328th Field Artillery .
In quite excellent condition it has a very high proportion of its original sand mixed rough khaki paint to exterior with signs of field service in the form of minor chips & scuffs to the paint. Underside of helmet bears the name & unit ' Sgt F.C. Angus Bat A, 328 F.A.' & markings 'FKS-3' believed to be for the firm Thomas Firth with '3' referring to the batch number of the steel . Liner is excellent with chinstrap undamaged & still supple.

Code: 13775