British MK IV: Camo paint, anything special?

[Stanley Harris]

I am looking to pick up this helmet very soon from eBay and I'm slightly thrown by its camouflage scheme. I recognise the helmet as being a british tortuous shell helmet which I was hopeing to buy an example of anyway. But this helmet caught my eye, if anybody could tell me if the paint scheme is military issue or if it has just been painted after its military use I would very much appreciate it

These are the pictures the seller provided

[Jerry B]

Post war done IMHO and it looks to have traces of red paint under the brim. This type of helmet might be a post war issue anyway, with the lift the dot liner, though some I think were issued late war with this type.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Looks like an attempt to match the DPM camo pattern worn from the 1970's onwards.

Cheers, Ade.

[KradSpam]

Looks like an attempt to match the DPM camo pattern worn from the 1970's onwards.

Cheers, Ade.

My first thought too.

[Gunny Hartmann]

ww2 british helmet original re painted! | eBay
I suppose you can't moan, a fiver with an hour to go.

[Danmark]

Well, it IS a tortoise shell helmet so what other paint scheme would it have other than a TMNT!!!!!! ( TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES )

Donatello Dan

[geelong]

low chin strap rivet would mean post war?

[tinlid]

These Mk4's were produced from early 45 until jan'46. Its doubtful that they got to front line troops before wars end.

[geelong]

ok but to be shore you have a ww2 helmet best to get one with a higher rivet

[HARRY THE MOLE]

Buy it. Remove the paint and end the poor things misery.