A First War 72nd Infantry Battalion "Seaforth Highlanders" Helmet

4th Canadian Division: British-made, steel, non-magnetic, in brown, blue semi-circle above a green rectangle painted on the front, the semi-circle representative of the 72nd Infantry Battalion, the rectangle representative of the 4th Canadian Division. 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 "HV 543 " ("H" indicating the manufacturer, Hutton & Sons Ltd of Sheffield; "V" indicating the steel manufacturer, Vickers Ltd of Sheffield; and "543" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the front, with pressed fabric in the dome and stamped in red ink on the underside of the blackened liner with the manufacturer's stamp. The leather chinstrap along with its hardware remains intact. Helmet measures 293 mm x 307 mm x 120 mm, exhibiting contact marks and surface wear on the exterior, wear evident on the chinstrap, as worn. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in British Columbia with mobilization headquarters at Vancouver, British Columbia under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed April 23, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.A. Clark with a strength of 34 officers and 1,094 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 12th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.