Canada, CEF. A First War Mark II Helmet, by James Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield Archive Accompanied by his CEF For

Accompanied by his CEF For Service at the Front Badge (bronze and enamels

The former is marked on the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) number and maker code “M5/185” for Tweer & Turck

the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (VIII RECCE) on March 10

Volney V Ashford / Lt

Canada, CEF. A First War Mark II Helmet, by James Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield Archive Accompanied by his CEF ForBritish made, in non magnetic steel, with greenish brown textured paint on the exterior and interior. The protective edge of the helmet in magnetic steel. It is stamped with the manufacturer's mark D A likely denoting James Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield as the manufacturer and Edgar Allen & Co Ltd of Sheffield as the supplier to the army, with batch number 121, therefore dating this helmet to 1915 16, Inside, there is a leather framed cradle