This hand painted ‘Brodie’ helmet was sourced from a military museum.
From Bullecourt 1917, this is a one-off unique piece and is superbly painted.
The ‘Brodie’ helmet was the first combat helmet distributed to all serving British and Commonwealth soldiers during the First World War.
Patented by John Brodie, the helmet could be cut from a single sheet of steel and then pressed to form a ‘soup bowl’ shape, making the helmet stronger and easier to produce. A brim 5cm wide protected the head and shoulders from above.