A First War Mark II Canadian Army Medical Corps Medic's Helmet

British-made, steel, non-magnetic, in dark brown, hand inscribed Canadian Army Medical Corps insignia in white paint, on a red painted rectangular field on the front. 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 "BS 6" ("BS" indicating the manufacturer, W. Beardmore & Company Limited of Glasgow (1916-1919); and "6" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the front. In addition, it appears that the owner's name is scratched in place on the underside of the helmet on the left side but is illegible. Various markings in black ink on the intact and supple chin strap, the accompanying hardware also intact, emboss stamped with the size "6 7/8" on the leather strap where it passes through the dome, with a label glued in place and secured in the dome via a washer. The helmet measures 295 mm x 310 mm x 115 mm, exhibiting very little contact and paint chipping on the exterior, surface rust on the underside, surface age spotting on the chin strap, scattered pieces missing in the pressed fabric in the dome. As worn.