Original British WWI Rare “Leather Tanker Helmet of 1916” Complete With Liner and Chinstrap Pirate Flags iron from a forge near

iron from a forge near Clarksville was probably used too

Purchased recently directly from a private collector

The cap itself is in wonderful condition but does have scattered moth nips present in the wool body

and would clip around the belt

Original British WWI Rare “Leather Tanker Helmet of 1916” Complete With Liner and Chinstrap Pirate Flags iron from a forge nearOriginal Item: Only One Available. Issued to the first British tank crews in 1916 as a personal protection against head injury, the helmet was sometimes mistaken for German headgear when crews abandoned their vehicles in action (with often disastrous consequences for the wearers). Amongst tank crews headdress was often a matter of choice, therefore the standard Brodie pattern steel helmet was regularly worn as was the softer and more comfortable