Original British WWII Brodie MkII Steel Helmet used by Norwegian Civil Defense - Dated 1939 Japanese Ordnance in action at Gettysburg

in action at Gettysburg

Since this Colt Army Revolver was made in 1863 it is possible that this revolver was captured during this engagement and taken by Captain Odlum

The design has no provision for a cartridge extractor

A bellows tongue reaching to the boot top excludes water up to the top of the boot

The former owner of more than 40 years insisted his Father had recovered this from one of the high class Airships that crossed the Atlantic between WW1 and WW2

Original British WWII Brodie MkII Steel Helmet used by Norwegian Civil Defense - Dated 1939 Japanese Ordnance in action at GettysburgOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional example of a genuine British Mark II steel helmet that is dated 1939 on the shell, and 1942 on the liner. It was sold to Norway post war, and then stripped and repainted for the Norwegian Civil Defense. The stamping on the underside of the rim reads: E 1 1 1 B [M B] 1939 The partially obscured BMB stands for Briggs Motor Bodies Ltd of Dagenham, who manufactured Brodie Shells from 1939 to 1943