WWI British Helmet Cover - PPCLI

[John C. Calhoun]

I obtained this in a WWI lot of Yankee Division items including 3 painted Yankee Division helmets and dozens of other items including crusher caps and uniforms. Let me know what you think. I have no idea what it is worth because I cannot find any pictures or information on the web. I found a forum where someone said they were "as rare as a horned leopard" -- meaning they didn't exist. Others quickly chirped in to tell him he was wrong. Here is my example:















I've got it displayed on a British Mark I helmet as it won't fit on a doughboy helmet.

[John C. Calhoun]

Ugh, It should say WWI CANADIAN Helmet Cover

My apologies. I was in a rush.

[ROBB]

Looks like a very nice Canadian helmet cover ,but I am no expert . Rob

[LeeG]

The cover is correct (see mine below for comparison). I cannot say about the PPCLI badge; the bright green thread looks a little modern for my taste.

[John C. Calhoun]

More of the headgear from the lot

On top of this I got 2 USMC Dress Uniforms, 1 WAC Nurses Dress Uniform, Major Brown's doughboy uniform with the insignia missing, 1930's Wool Dress Uniform, 2 chocolate uniforms and a khaki uniform. Quite the pickup. One of the infantry helmets has the names of the battles around the inner front visor. There are two crusher caps (OD and Khaki) and a visor cap (middle OD). The left OD visor cap is a Bankcroft Flighter in mint condition. The middle cap was manufactured in Worcester, MA - my home town. The khaki crusher has no labels of any kind. The last two pictures I need help identifying. I have no idea what it was. It was in the bottom of the WWI dungaree duffel bag with the helmet cover and a WWI pistol belt.

[Butch]

That item looks like a canvas breech cover.


All the best, Gareth

[tubist73]

Judging by the snaps that breech cover is of First World War vintage. Not too damaged and with what looks like the original leather strap.

Matthew