Original WWII Canadian Fiber Shell Dispatch Rider Helmet by Backstay Standard dated 1944 - Size 7 1/2 Category_Feed Block Assembly but serial number 27032 is

but serial number 27032 is still visible on both the frame and trigger guard

overseeing the Allied invasion of Sicily (with the codename of Operation Husky)

- Photo album with approximately 70 original wartime photos of Ray in uniform

History of the Brodie helmet:

Original WWII Canadian Fiber Shell Dispatch Rider Helmet by Backstay Standard dated 1944 - Size 7 1/2 Category_Feed Block Assembly but serial number 27032 isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition original WWII Canadian Fiber Shell Dispatch Rider helmet, made by Backstay Standard in 1944. These were made as a lighter alternative to the steel shell version, and had the advantage of being lighter and using less in terms of materials. They are made from pressed resin impregnated fiber, not unlike the liners for U. S. M1 Helmets, though these are definitely of thicker construction.