Original British WWII Air Raid Precautions A.R.P. Brodie Helmet by General Steel Wares of Toronto - dated 1942 Spanish Artillery Floorplate marked 4153 x +

Floorplate marked 4153 x +

but then we discovered that the barrel is SMOOTH BORE

otherwise in great display condition of this extremely rare scabbard variation

this example probably made in the early 19th century

Original British WWII Air Raid Precautions A.R.P. Brodie Helmet by General Steel Wares of Toronto - dated 1942 Spanish Artillery Floorplate marked 4153 x +Original Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional example of a genuine Canadian manufactured steel helmet for the British Air Raid Precautions organization, which is dated 1942 on the liner. The stamping on the underside of the rim reads: G. S. W. D. P. & H. G. S. W. stands for General Steelwares of Canada, who produced Brodie helmets during the war. D. P. & H. is for Department of Pension and Health, who commissioned the Civil Defense helmets