British MkIII Turtle pattern helmet
Article about: Hello Ade, Here's a post war Turtle given to me by a friend who found it in a garage. Mk IV 1954, manufactured by CCL. Do you know who CCL were? Cheers, Guy.
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05-24-2019, 08:16 AM
#231
Composite, above, is telling more or less the complete story. The only thing worth adding is that I believe the liner to be Dutch, all characteristics are correct for the early-50s Dutch-made replacement, also seen in Dutch copies of the MkII. The Netherlands used a *lot* of UK surplus helmets in non-military roles, often with disttinctive decals, or painted black, or indeed white as here. Belgium also did to a lesser extent (they also had their own copy of the MkIII, but not widely used). NB A certain tell for a Belgian-made liner is that it is leather. Pretty unmistakeable.
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05-27-2019, 06:08 PM
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06-06-2019, 10:06 PM
#233
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07-09-2019, 12:52 AM
#234
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07-09-2019, 12:57 AM
#235
Double post, multiples of same pic. Don't know why it posted the same photos more than once sorry.
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11-20-2019, 06:12 AM
#236
Hello RVLucy,
I'm following with great interest your post on the MKIII helmet in its Belgian version, which I didn't know existed.
I have also linked your discussion to other forums to look for further feedback.
I ask you the kindness of wanting to indicate the standard distance of the rivets (from the edge of the helmet) in the British models, in comparison with that of the Belgian one. I read in your post that they are placed lower, but by how much?
The same for the general length of the helmet, which is the standard one for British models?
Thank you and I look forward to more information and if possible images.
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11-20-2019, 09:41 AM
#237
is the information you require in Post #214 ?
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11-20-2019, 05:27 PM
#238
World War Helmets - Reference de casques de 1915 a nos jours. is a link that goes over all differences in both Belgian makers and the differences between the British and the Belgian designs.
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11-20-2019, 09:33 PM
#239
Thank you for your answers and for your help!
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02-06-2020, 03:55 PM
#240
I"ve got a question, as seen in a post by me you can see a MKIII turtle helmet with a Canadian MKII liner... in what time period was that done?
And the Brown paint on a MKIII helmet is that Canadian?
Thanks in Advance, Jelmer
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