CANADIAN 1877 UNIVERSAL PATTERN ARTILLERY HELMET (FOREIGN SERVICE HELMET, C.1885)

[FortYork]

A CANADIAN 1877 UNIVERSAL PATTERN ARTILLERY HELMET (FOREIGN SERVICE HELMET, C.1885). MARKED ON THE INSIDE WD (WAR DEPARTMENT) WITH BROAD ARROW, DATED 1885.

BRITISH HELMETS WERE SHIPPED TO CANADIAN SOLDIERS IN THE FIELD DURING THE NORTH WEST REBELLION OF 1885.

ALTHOUGH THE COLONIAL PATTERN WHITE HELMET WAS OFFICIALLY INTRODUCED IN 1886, IT WAS IN USE PRIOR TO THAT DATE.

 

[Peter B]

I like it!

 

[FortYork]

I like it!

Thanks Peter

 

[Peter B]

I did a mock up for now. I had a repro "Canada" full achievement badge and got a repro white helmet and some older original hardware for on top. Would like to have the real thing one day.

I do have an original Victorian Royal Artillery Home Service helmet though.

 

[DLHansen]

I’m new here, and a year or two acquired a helmet from the estate of a collector. I’m working how to authenticate it, and try to find out if I paid too much: any ideas?

 

[Peter_Suciu]

I would need to see the interior.

 

[DLHansen]

I hope these help clarifying… good, bad, or indifferent.
Thanks again everyone

 

[Peter B]

I see you have the same post twice with different comments on each. This is the link to the other one where myself and Chainstarp have commented:

https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/thr...rn-or-british-home-service.18626/#post-136888

Now that I see one more picture showing more of the inside I can see how the chin strap is attached on one side. Not normal so probably a "put-together" helmet from various parts unfortunately.

 

[Peter_Suciu]

I think it is a 1970s reproduction helmet with an Edwardian badge and hardware added. The liner type is one that wasn't used in period helmets. Sorry for the bad news.