Original British/Commonwealth WWII Brodie MkII Steel Helmet with Helmet Net & Chinstrap - Dated 1942 81mm Mortar The rear of the blade

The rear of the blade also still has a good amount of factory crossgrain

Most previous examples were rifles

which serves to separate the powder from the bulletA long tube of thin paper

and the Americal on Guadalcanal

with serial number 5569 n also marked on the barrel and trigger group

Original British/Commonwealth WWII Brodie MkII Steel Helmet with Helmet Net & Chinstrap - Dated 1942 81mm Mortar The rear of the bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a genuine British Mark II steel helmet, which is dated 1941. The stamping on the underside of the shell is G. S. W. D. P. & H.. The other markings on the helmet and liner are a 1942 date on the liner and a 7 for the size above that. The paint is 100% original and is complete with an original helmet net, which has a lovely color to it. It has a good condition original Mk. II black oil