I wanted to share my last aquisition of 2016, a Mkll, Sand Textured, Canadian ‘G.S.W.’ General Steel Wear Co. helmet, dated 1942, with a size 7 1/8 liner maker marked ‘V.S.M.’ for Viceroy Manufacturing Company dated 1942, named to L-466126 Henry Martin Hicke, Bayard Saskatchewan, HQ Coy. Mark, thanks for your guidance and help on this one. It was appreciated.

The service number suggests Henry was likely with a reserve unit located in Military District 12, Saskatchewan. I believe Mr. Hicke passed away in November, 1998 and is buried in Spring Valley Saskatchewan. He may have remained in Canada for the duration of the war but won’t know for sure until full access to service records is available.

Happy New Year,

KD