Aussie67 The steel lot number was

The steel lot number was found under the flare as 88 (one 8 being faintly stamped) a broad arrow is stamped on the opposite end

Restored Depiction: This helmet is a SD Army and comes fitted with a ‘Marsh’ pattern helmet cover

A light tan cam net has been fitted

It is painted in WW1 type green with a slightly weathered look

Aussie67 The steel lot number wasAussie67 The shell is an original WW2, Australian manufactured MkII shell with a raw edge. I have purchased a couple of Australian helmet batches from this one dealer; all of these helmets would have been intact and in good condition when stored but poor storage over the decades has wrecked them. The original brass chinstrap lugs are marked Mk III only; there is no year stamp. The steel lot number was found under the flare as 2517 (the 1 being just