British WWII Home Front Grouping – St. Bartholomew’s Hospital consistent with period regulations

consistent with period regulations

Grossdeutschland’ on the printed label

Standard heavy nickel fittings

the grey gold satin ribbed lining remains intact

with areas of lightly cleaned oxidation now stable

British WWII Home Front Grouping – St. Bartholomew’s Hospital consistent with period regulationsAn interesting and well preserved Home Front grouping connected to St. Bartholomews Hospital and the wartime service of Sidney Linbery Hicks, a Barts trained surgeon who later became an eminent figure in orthopaedic medicine. The group includes: A black painted Brodie helmet bearing the shield form colours of St. Bartholomews Hospital. The helmet retains its original liner and chinstrap (now partially solidified with age). While the inner fibre liner