British Home Defence Helmet

This is very nice Home Defence helmet which has been stencilled with the letters "CO" on the top of the shell, which may stand for one of the following "County Organiser, Centre Organiser or Conducting Officer. It retains its original army finish. A number of home defence helmets where actually army issue quality with the army brown finish. This example comes with MK1 liner which is maker marked "J.C.S & W.LTD" for J.Compton Sons & Webb. It is dated 1939 and size stamped 7.

Code: 67141