Original British WWI British Royal Army Named General Officer’s “Dress No. I” Peaked Visor With White & Khaki Covers Military Audio these all brass fusee spring

these all brass fusee spring covers would certainly have taken care of some of the rust problems encountered in the tropics during WWII

According to research 2nd Lieutenant ERSKINE H

The blade and top of the handle show trades of past intricate silver inlay

leaf-shaped spatulate blade

but in this case it looks like the mailing label was attached to the helmet itself

Original British WWI British Royal Army Named General Officer’s “Dress No. I” Peaked Visor With White & Khaki Covers Military Audio these all brass fusee springOriginal Item: Only One Available. A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel. The term general is used in two ways: as the generic title for all grades of general officer and as a specific rank. It originates in the 16th century, as a shortening of captain general, which rank was taken