Original Canadian WWII Brodie MkII Steel Helmet Complete with Helmet Net - Dated 1942 - 6 ⅞ 81mm Mortar and would be read: SHOWA

and would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Juu-San Nen (13th year of reign - 1938) 10th month (October)

The group returned to the US in August and was inactivated on 15 November 1945

Certainly some research potential with this one

The 7 inch long flintlock firing mechanism is fitted with what is termed a "dog-lock"

and the round-barreled Model 1861 Navy

Original Canadian WWII Brodie MkII Steel Helmet Complete with Helmet Net - Dated 1942 - 6 ⅞ 81mm Mortar and would be read: SHOWAOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good example of a genuine Canadian Manufactured Mark II steel helmet, dated 1941 on the Liner, complete with chinstrap, and a Canadian Issue Brown Helmet Net. It comes with the correct dark OD green satin paint used on Canadian helmets, which has only some light wear on the stainless steel rim. We cannot find a manufacturers stamp on the shell. The shell is overall in great shape with no major issues.