Original WWII Canadian Fiber Shell Dispatch Rider Helmet by Backstay Standard dated 1944 - Size 7 1/2 Category_Feed Block Assembly but serial number 27032 is

but serial number 27032 is still visible on both the frame and trigger guard

History of the Brodie helmet:

as does the cartouche

This is the third version manufactured in 1944

or may simply have been the squadron's commander's watch so that everyone was using the same time)

Original WWII Canadian Fiber Shell Dispatch Rider Helmet by Backstay Standard dated 1944 - Size 7 1/2 Category_Feed Block Assembly but serial number 27032 isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition original WWII Canadian Fiber Shell Dispatch Rider helmet, made by Backstay Standard in 1944. These were made as a lighter alternative to the steel shell version, and had the advantage of being lighter and using less in terms of materials. They are made from pressed resin impregnated fiber, not unlike the liners for U. S. M1 Helmets, though these are definitely of thicker construction.