Canadian I942 dated GSW mK II with anti Gas cover
Article about: Morning gents I added this Mk II to my collection a few days back the helmet body was produced by General Steel Wares (G.S.W.) and is dated to 1942 and is sporting a 42 dated VMC liner in a
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Very nice Mark, your patience paid off and you have scored yourself a very nice helmet
Matt
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Really nice Mark, I take it all the Canadian helmet gas covers were like your type, which covered the whole helmet. Not like the Mk1 British gas cover that just went over the brim.
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Thanx Aaron as to the question on the covers I do believe this is the only variation produced here in Canada as I have never seen a partial cover with Canadian markings.
Now that I said that though a nicely stamped Canadian example that just covers the rim will get posted.
Regards Mark
Last edited by Mark K; 03-08-2015 at 04:06 AM.
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Thanks Leon I have been wanting to add a nice worn example to my collection for some time I just had to wait for the right one to come along and this one just seemed a good fit.
Regards Mark
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Great looking example. Congrats Mark!!!!
Semper Fi
Phil
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Lovely helmets for sure!
I have always heard that you could loosen up the covers by soaking them in warm water... I however sure as hell would not try, nor recommend it! Leave well enough alone, but you all know this already.
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