British MkIII Turtle pattern helmet

[gbalke]

Jelmer,

MK III helmets, minus the liners, were issued to Canadian troops involved with the D Day landings on June 6, 1944. These troops removed the MK II liners from their MK II helmets and installed them in the MK III's.

All MK III helmets were manufactured by three British companies, BMB, RO&Co & F&L, so the original "brown paint" would not be Canadian.

[jelmer04]

Thank you very much!

[combathelmets247]

i have a 58 dated turtle mate just been going through them tonight..its the same as yours but later sock liner and better green paint job i'll send you pics on fb via messenger.

[WarHawk74]

Just picked up a nice 1944 BMB MKIII with 1942 VMC liner.

[riddick]

Hi Guys , not sure if posting in right area but here goes. Just aquired a helmet Stamped F&L 449 1943. Now being this date from F&L it is supposed to be a Mark 3 which correct me if im wrong should be the Turtle design > But this is definitely the brodie style mk 2 IMO. Missing its liner but chin strap still there & chin strap mounts attached to the helmet faintly dated 1943. Did some F&L MK2s Slip into early year 1943 production ?

[riddick]

Hi Guys , not sure if posting in right area but here goes. Just aquired a helmet Stamped F&L 449 1943. Now being this date from F&L it is supposed to be a Mark 3 which correct me if im wrong should be the Turtle design > But this is definitely the brodie style mk 2 IMO. Missing its liner but chin strap still there & chin strap mounts attached to the helmet faintly dated 1943. Did some F&L MK2s Slip into early year 1943 production ?

[Composite]

Commonwealth MkII Helmet & Liner Manufacturers Theres a '43 F&L in there #63 I think

Commonwealth MkII Helmet & Liner Manufacturers Theres a '43 F&L in there #63 I think

[Watchdog]

Hi Guys , not sure if posting in right area but here goes. Just aquired a helmet Stamped F&L 449 1943. Now being this date from F&L it is supposed to be a Mark 3 which correct me if im wrong should be the Turtle design > But this is definitely the brodie style mk 2 IMO. Missing its liner but chin strap still there & chin strap mounts attached to the helmet faintly dated 1943. Did some F&L MK2s Slip into early year 1943 production ?

Pictures would help to answer your question.

Regards

Mark

[tinlid]

The Mk2 even slipped into 44, I think I have seen 45 as well.
Not sure how many manufacturers of the Mk2 were producing past 43, there are plenty of 1943 RO&Co.

[jelmer04]

Would this be a good MKIII?
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