Original British WWI MkI Type A First Model Brodie Steel Helmet Japanese Militaria It has a wonderful embroidered

It has a wonderful embroidered All American 82nd Airborne Division patch on the left shoulder

there are no tears or fraying

The two digit number to the right is the date of issue

The crossgraining remains on both sides of the blade

The early stone-bows usually had relatively thin metal bows that were bent (cocked) by hand

Original British WWI MkI Type A First Model Brodie Steel Helmet Japanese Militaria It has a wonderful embroideredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of an Original Early Production MkI Type A First Model Brodie Helmet. Unlike later models, this helmet is not made from non magnetic "Hadfield' Manganese steel, and does not have a stainless steel rim. Both appear to be regular hardened steel, and react to a magnet. It has the rippling on the rim typical of an early production model. The helmet is not marked on the shell, which is also