Original British WWI Rare “Leather Tanker Helmet of 1916” Complete With Liner and Chinstrap Pirate Flags Both of which are far

Both of which are far more common

This is original an English made (not Nepalese) Pattern 1853 muzzle loading rifle

Purchased recently directly from a private collector

This would indicate that the removable straps were replaced at some point during the war with arsenal spares

perfect for the airborne collector of WWII

Original British WWI Rare “Leather Tanker Helmet of 1916” Complete With Liner and Chinstrap Pirate Flags Both of which are farOriginal Item: Only One Available. Issued to the first British tank crews in 1916 as a personal protection against head injury, the helmet was sometimes mistaken for German headgear when crews abandoned their vehicles in action (with often disastrous consequences for the wearers). Amongst tank crews headdress was often a matter of choice, therefore the standard Brodie pattern steel helmet was regularly worn as was the softer and more comfortable