Original British WWI Extremely Rare Hypo Helmet Smoke Hood with Mica Eyepiece & 1942 OHMS Tag U.S. Artwork & Posters manufactured M1917 helmets retained the

manufactured M1917 helmets retained the broad brimmed profile of the British design but incorporated differences in shell steel

Bootsmannmaat (Petty Officer) patch

This has the look of a gun that was in dry storage for a while

this knife numbered 8P59 means this is a Model 8

Original British WWI Extremely Rare Hypo Helmet Smoke Hood with Mica Eyepiece & 1942 OHMS Tag U.S. Artwork & Posters manufactured M1917 helmets retained theOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an exceptionally scarce surviving British WWI Hypo Helmet, officially known as the British Smoke Helmet, representing one of the earliest purpose designed British protective hoods issued in response to chemical warfare on the Western Front. This heavily age worn example retains its characteristic single rectangular mica eyepiece together with an unusual series of rear ventilation style grommets and two later