Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross, I Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive 1st Canadian Division Helmet -

1st Canadian Division Helmet - Early-issued version of the infantry helmet

(Stecknadeln)

95 mm in diameter

most of the silver finish has been lost and the catch has broken off but is included

on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon mounted to a parade-style bar with a horizontal pinback

Braunschweig, Duchy. A War Merit Cross, I Class, c. 1920 Auction Archive 1st Canadian Division Helmet -(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 20 March 1918 by Duke Ernst August. (1918 issue). Constructed of bronzed, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Duke Ernst August, flanked by clusters of oak leaves, the six oclock arm bearing a war commencement date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,