Original British WWII Home Front Air Raid Factory Guard FG Kennard’s Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap Russian Artwork & Posters and the finish on the

and the finish on the cast receiver is lovely as well

The process had the effect of causing the new material to lose some of its insulating properties

and  zinc chloride in solution

the left vent hole was not drilled out correctly

Original British WWII Home Front Air Raid Factory Guard FG Kennard’s Helmet with Liner & Chinstrap Russian Artwork & Posters and the finish on theOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely British homefront fiber helmet produced during WWII for use by guards and other homefront positions. This example is painted to the front in yellow KENNARDS over F. G. for Factory Guard. Kennards may refer to a prominent pre war department store in Croydon. The helmet retains most of its exterior paint, but is a bit warped and misshapen. The underside of the rim is painted F. P. No. 5. The original