Need helping identifing WWI Helmet

[AndyZA]

Hi guys

I recently acquired WWI Mk1 helmet. I assumed it to be British but I'm not so sure. It has a black strip around the helmet and insignia on the side. Please photos. Can anyone assist in identifying who used that insignia?


Regards
Andrew

[Tinhat]

It's definitely a British MkI, the liner has seen better days, but it is almost 100 years old. I can't help with the insignia though, the black line around the shell is also an interesting addition.

Steve.

[tinlid]

Can you tell us what the colours are on the flash, it's to glarey to tell from the pics.

[AndyZA]

To my eye it looks blue and orange (even possibly yellow.)

[ziomanno]

Royal Sussex rgt?

[tinlid]

Could be.
The HS on the rim is for the maker Hadfields Ltd 1916-19