1940 Canadian Helmet

**SHINDENKAI** · 01-06-2014, 06:17 AM

Hi Mark,

Do you have a CDN camo gas cover for the Mk.II by any chance?

They are hard to find, and I'm fortunate to acquire one.

Regards,
Taka

**Mark K** · 01-06-2014, 06:22 AM

Hi Taka I do not have one in my collection yet I do know were there are two currently for sale that are nicely dated and C -/l\ marked for a respectable price though perhaps I should buy one as they are getting increasingly hard to find now that you mention it.

Regards Mark K

**SHINDENKAI** · 01-06-2014, 06:23 AM

You should grab both of them, IMO.

Get them while you can!

Cheers!
Taka

**warbuff** · 01-07-2014, 01:57 AM

How do I determine the size liner I need to get for this helmet? Thanks!

**Mark K** · 01-07-2014, 03:37 AM

Hi warbuff take some measurements of your helmet for me .
Inside dimensions: front to back side to side right were the curvature of the helmet changes to the flat part of the rim.
Outside dimensions: front to back side to side.
I will check it against my helmets and we will see what we come up with for you.

Regards Mark K

**warbuff** · 01-07-2014, 03:49 AM

Front to back 12 INCHES
Side to side 11 1/4 INCHES
front to back inside of helmet 9 1/2 INCHES
Side to side inside 8 inches

This is what I got. it may not be exactly right but close

**Mark K** · 01-07-2014, 04:07 AM

Ok I checked it against 6 other Mk II helmets of comparable size I stopped there and I am coming up with a size 7 to 7 1/8 for liner size.
I hope this helps by and by if hunting for a liner ,crucifix and other helmet components it would be more than acceptable to use early post war parts and they are a hole lot cheaper than war time manufactured components V.M.C. early post war liners will not be date marked and just have the C-/l\ stamp on them.

Regards Mark K

**warbuff** · 01-07-2014, 04:11 AM

Ok thank you very much! This info will really help me find a liner for my helmet. I will search for liner/ liner parts at the next gunshow in my area. I am going to do my best to bring this piece of history back to life

**Shadwellarmy** · 01-08-2014, 06:21 PM

@Mark and Taka,

A seller from whom Im planning to buy some helmets has a camo gas cover for sale at 26usd would that be a fair price? as I have no experience with these.

Cheers, Mads

**Mark K** · 01-08-2014, 06:25 PM

Buy it Mads the cheapest I can get one for from a dealer is about $ 45.00 Cdn there are two currently on ebay but there starting price is about $ 25.00 Cdn.
I have seen them as high as $ 80.00 Cdn at certain sites for sale

Regards Mark K