{"product_id":"original-canadian-wwii-mkii-brodie-steel-helmet-with-helmet-net-and-australian-made-field-dressing-dated-1942","title":"Original Canadian WWII MkII Brodie Steel Helmet with Helmet Net and Australian-Made Field Dressing - Dated 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent original Canadian WWII \u003cstrong\u003eMkII steel helmet manufactured by the Canadian Motor Lamp Company of Windsor, Ontario in 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e, fitted with a matching-perio\u003cstrong\u003ed 1942 Viceroy Manufacturing Co. liner in size 7¼\u003c\/strong\u003e, a securely fitted helmet net, and an original Australian-made \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Field Dressing dated July 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e. The combination of Canadian and Australian wartime components gives the helmet a particularly strong Commonwealth character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is stamped \u003cstrong\u003eC. L. \/ C 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e for 1942 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 1\/4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV.M.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eII\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV.M.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e denotes manufacture by the \u003cstrong\u003eViceroy Manufacturing Co of Toronto, Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e. The liner has some stiffening but the chinstrap is retained in good order, stretched taut over the front brim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttached within the net is a clearly marked \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Field Dressing\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e and produced by \u003cstrong\u003eJohnson \u0026amp; Johnson Pty\u003c\/strong\u003e. of 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\u003eC.L.\/C 1942 Canadian Motor Lamp shell, V.M.C. II 1942 size 7¼ liner, surviving chinstrap, securely fitted helmet net, and July 1942 Australian Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson First Field Dressing\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this a particularly complete and visually strong Canadian WWII helmet. The slight liner stiffening is the principal condition issue, while the clearly dated shell, liner, and field dressing provide excellent wartime documentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46255412478021,"sku":"ONJROCPC086","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/0E3C75FC-93E0-4C9B-A5C0-CE21538FE81F.jpg?v=1793650962","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-canadian-wwii-mkii-brodie-steel-helmet-with-helmet-net-and-australian-made-field-dressing-dated-1942","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}