WW2 British Home Front 'Bilston Steel Works' Factory Helmet ( Zuckerman )

From a private British helmet collection recently purchased many of which will be offered on the collectors market for the first time in the forthcoming updates. A British Home Front Zuckerman helmet with factory initials of the West Midlands based 'Bilston Steel Works' to front . Painted in grey & with 1941 date to underside of rim these were worn by the Fire Watchers & Fire Parties of the factories civil defence personnel who were vital during enemy air attacks on this important manufacturing plant. Leather sweatband intact with 1941 date.