A Scarce First War Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Helmet

First War Mark II: British-made, steel, non-magnetic, in dark brown, "L.S.H." (Lord Strathcona's Horse) stencilled in white paint on both the front and back, the back re-stencilled over the original position and appearing double-stencilled. The protective edge of the helmet in a magnetic steel. Inside, steel-framed cradle supporting a blackened canvas liner with underlying burlap support and leather backer, mesh support with drawstring, stamped "D/074" ("D" indicating the manufacturer, J. Dixon & Sons Ltd of Sheffield (1915); and "074" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the back, with pressed fabric in the dome and Brodie's Steel Helmet stamp in red ink on the underside of the blackened liner, the leather support strap in the dome size stamped "6 7/8", the hardware intact. The helmet measures 290 mm x 300 mm x 120 mm, exhibiting minor dents on top, scattered bubbling and chipping on the exterior, protective strip along the edge of the helmet rises slightly where the ends overlap, very light crazing and wear evident on the leather chin strap, as worn.