British Bakelite Helmet, Dutch Liner

**edelweiss123** · 03-07-2013, 08:37 PM

After reading another thread about mk2 helmets, i thought id bring this one into discussion. Bakelite helmet with makers mark inside.

I know that mk2's were sold to the dutch post war however i have never heard of bakelite helmets being setn. Can anyone give me any information?

Thanks

**Jerry B** · 03-07-2013, 08:45 PM

It does look to have a Dutch liner and neck flap and I can only assume that they did send them to the Nederlands postwar but have no direct knowledge that this happened.

**James C** · 03-07-2013, 08:50 PM

i always thought the bakelite version of the mk11's were private purchase only

**edelweiss123** · 03-07-2013, 09:04 PM

Its also possible that the liner was replaced by the previous owner?

**tinlid** · 03-07-2013, 11:49 PM

The Bakelite helmets were private purchase, so does seem odd that the Dutch would have bought them. But as said the neck protector & liner could have been put in at a later date.
The Dutch also used the Civilian protective helmet as well post war.

**emileverbunt** · 03-09-2013, 11:13 PM

The Dutch used many models for the post war CD organisation. I have seen MkII's (British and Dutch), MkI*'s. SA MkII's, Zuckermann's, Alu MkII clones, Plastic MkII's and so on. It does not surprise me to see a private purchase baklelite helmet. Although I have not seen one before. Nice catch!

Cheers,
Emile