A First War Mark I Cef 116Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Helmet Archive reverse illustrating the German eagle

reverse illustrating the German eagle holding the Olympic Rings in its talons on the face of the Olympic Bell

in the centre of the cross a circlet bearing “Aduance”

The battle was fought 28 km west-south-west of Ladysmith on the hilltop of Spioenkop along the Tugela River

1944 but little was added to it

A First War Mark I Cef 116Th Canadian Infantry Battalion Helmet Archive reverse illustrating the German eagleA First War Mark I CEF 116th Infantry Battalion "Ontario County Infantry Battalion" Helmet: British made, steel, non magnetic, with a raw edge, in grayish blue with a smooth finish, illustrating a hand inscribed 116th Infantry Battalion badge in navy blue paint on the front. Inside, steel framed cradle supporting a blackened canvas liner with underlying burlap support and leather backer, mesh support with drawstring, padded liner in the dome, stamped