Original Canadian WWII helmet marked W for Warden civil defence use by the Air Raids Precautions Service (ARP). Manufactured by General Steel Wares of Toronto on contract for the Department of Pensions and Health, marked GSW D.P. & H. Not dated, size 7 ¼. Very interesting civil defence/home front artifact complete with liner and chinstrap. Shows usual dings in the mild steel non-combat shell.
Original Canadian WWII helmet marked W for Warden civil defence use by the Air Raids Precautions Service (ARP). Manufactured by General Steel Wares of Toronto on contract for the Department of Pensions and Health, marked GSW D.P. & H. Not dated, size 7 ¼. Very interesting civil defence/home front artifact complete with liner and chinstrap. Shows usual dings in the mild steel non-combat shell.