Canada, Dominion. A Royal Canadian Regiment Helmet Plate Auction culminating in a screw-on cap

culminating in a screw-on cap bearing a maker’s mark of “KRUPP” for the famous Essen-based steel manufacturer

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 81st Infantry Battalion (158143)

arriving with his new unit in the field on June 11th

The War Office could not be persuaded to introduce variations in the chevron scheme to suit every British Empire force in a global war that spanned most of the world’s oceans and continents

Canada, Dominion. A Royal Canadian Regiment Helmet Plate Auction culminating in a screw-on capIn die stamped brass gilt, unmarked, measuring 51 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), all three screwposts intact, very light contact, near extremely fine.