British Brodie helmet solid relic condition,battle damaged worn by a soldier of the 8th corps recovered from Death Valley near Hill 112 used in the battle during operation Epsom in June 1944 on the Normandy battlefield

This is a Brodie Helmet which is a very nice relic it does not have its leather liner or chin strap but has remains of retaining lugs with chin strap spring attached still with a large amount of  battle damage it looks like it has been in an explosion ripped and bent with jagged edges. The helmet is rusty with some rust damage but still in solid condition it does have some of what looks like some small amount paintwork on it on the outside it has been very well cleaned it is perfect for display or any collection and rare to get a British helmet from the battlefield. The helmet worn by a soldier of the 8th corps  which was recovered from Death Valley near Hill 112 the battle during operation Epsom in June 1944 on the Normandy battlefield. A nice relic from the Normandy battlefield and comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.

The capture of Caen and Carpiquet at the same time was followed immediately by renewed attacks west of the city in order to capture the high ground between the Odon and the Orne, to encircle Caen from the south, and above all to continue to engage the main German force so it could not block an American breakout to the south. This time the attack was on a broader front with no fewer than six divisions: the 49th and 50th attacked south to Hottot, the 59th attacked south to Noyers, the 15th Scottish was to attack Evrecy, an objective of EPSOM, followed by the 53rd, and in the first attack the 43rd Division was to capture Hill 112 and Maltot on 10th July 1944.

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