{"product_id":"original-canadian-wwii-mkii-brodie-steel-helmet-in-large-size-with-painted-unit-flash-and-australian-made-field-dressing-dated-1941","title":"Original Canadian WWII MkII Brodie Steel Helmet in Large Size with Painted Unit Flash and Australian-Made Field Dressing - Dated 1941","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent original Canadian WWII\u003cstrong\u003e MkII steel helmet\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured by the \u003cstrong\u003eCanadian Motorlamp Company of Windsor, Ontario in 1940 \u003c\/strong\u003eand fitted with a \u003cstrong\u003e1941-dated Viceroy Manufacturing Co. liner\u003c\/strong\u003e in the exceptionally large size \u003cstrong\u003e7 ¾\u003c\/strong\u003e. The helmet retains a securely fitted net, an unidentified painted unit flash to the front, and an original Australian-made First Field Dressing dated August 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is stamped \u003cstrong\u003eC. L. \/ C 1940\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e manufacture by the \u003cstrong\u003eCanadian Motorlamp Company of Windsor Ontario\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fitted to the shell is a single-tone helmet net which is well-secured. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liner is stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 ¾\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV.M.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1941\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eV.M.C. denotes manufacture by the Viceroy Manufacturing Co of Toronto, Canada. The size, 7 ¾, is one of the largest we have ever seen on one of these helmets. The liner has some stiffening but the chinstrap is retained in good order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttached within the net is a clearly marked First Field Dressing, dated August 1942 and produced by Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson of Sydney, Australia. During World War II, Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson Pty Ltd in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, served as a major wartime manufacturer of medical and first-aid supplies for the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong\u003e1940 Canadian Motorlamp shell, 1941 Viceroy liner, unusually large size 7 ¾, unidentified painted unit flash, securely fitted helmet net, and August 1942 Australian First Field Dressing\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this a particularly interesting Canadian WWII helmet. The unresolved front insignia provides an excellent opportunity for further unit research, while the dated Canadian and Australian components give the assembly strong Commonwealth wartime character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46097452695621,"sku":"ONJROCPC087","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/0885BED6-8A8F-41CA-B753-44C6B0FD84BE.jpg?v=1792779373","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-canadian-wwii-mkii-brodie-steel-helmet-in-large-size-with-painted-unit-flash-and-australian-made-field-dressing-dated-1941","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}