British MkIII Turtle pattern helmet

**jwp** · 07-03-2015, 08:04 PM

by tinlid

It's an BMB made shell, date/maker name will be vertical to the rim 2-3" either side of the rim join, mostly.
The service number on the chin strap is for soldiers who served from 1950-)Oct' 1955.

many thanks indeed for the info, had a look but can't find a date but has a faint stamp BMB 078,
many thanks, John.

**ComradeYouri** · 10-06-2015, 05:00 PM

What do you guys think about this one? I see olive drab under the damaged textured paint, is this common?

Youri

**tinlid** · 10-06-2015, 05:04 PM

It may have been repainted post war with olive drab, then repainted again with what you see now.
Is the dark brown on the inside the original colour?

**ComradeYouri** · 10-06-2015, 05:40 PM

by tinlid

It may have been repainted post war with olive drab, then repainted again with what you see now.
Is the dark brown on the inside the original colour?

I don't know, this one is for sale I don't own it. But I just thought its odd that the bright green showed under it, also the paint sweeps and spoils?
Seller says its all 100% original...

**tinlid** · 10-06-2015, 05:46 PM

It's definitely been repainted post war, as was quite common with the long service these helmets had.

**Mark K** · 10-06-2015, 06:26 PM

I completely agree with Aaron it has been post war repainted at some point in its service life .

Regards Mark

**ComradeYouri** · 10-06-2015, 06:29 PM

Thanks guys, I'll look further for a better one

**canti44** · 10-08-2015, 07:14 PM

I like its net though. Canadian camo isn't it?

**ComradeYouri** · 10-08-2015, 07:49 PM

by canti44

I like its net though. Canadian camo isn't it?

Yes, I think he did that to make it look better, I told the seller that it's a post-war re-issue because of the paint. He deleted the pictures with the green paint and still sells it as original 1943... :/