A First War Mark I Cef 116Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Helmet Auction moderate gilt loss

moderate gilt loss

First Class breast Star

Early nickel SS EM/NCO'S Belt Buckle by a maker and in a pattern that is scarcely encountered

nicknamed “Smiling Albert” by his troops

there is significant medical documentation that accompanies this lot

A First War Mark I Cef 116Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Helmet Auction moderate gilt lossA First War Mark I CEF 116th Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Infantry Battalion" Helmet: British made, steel, non magnetic, with a raw edge, in grayish blue with a smooth finish, illustrating a hand inscribed 116th Infantry Battalion badge in navy blue paint on the front. Inside, steel framed cradle supporting a blackened canvas liner with underlying burlap support and leather backer, mesh support with drawstring, padded liner in the dome, stamped