Original WWII Canadian Tanker Crash Helmet with Earphone "Scrum" - Size 6 7/8 German Machine Guns The grip is wood covered

The grip is wood covered with an embossed leather covering

so there is some play in the cross guard

This new trend emerged from the trenches of World War I where steel helmets greatly reduced casualties

Offered in very good/excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in 45-70 government caliber

Some Bredas were eventually modified to accept the new 7

Original WWII Canadian Tanker Crash Helmet with Earphone "Scrum" - Size 6 7/8 German Machine Guns The grip is wood coveredOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a rare WWII Canadian Issue Tanker "Crash" helmet, as used during WWII by tank battalion crews. Traditionally Canadian armored vehicle crews often preferred to wear only their black berets, but hard realities dictated that more protective head gear was required. In the summer of 1940, DND opted to adopt a Canadian made version of the British Helmet, Crash Royal Armored Regiment. The