MK1* South African Desert Camouflage

[wizardman]

Hello everyone, i just got hold of this beautiful MK1* South African Desert Camouflage from New Zealand..there is a stacking mark on the helmet and the paint from one it was stacked on is on the liner, but a rare beauty none the less

[reneblacky]

Lovely Mate I had to drag my one in my hand luggage from ZA!!

[Jerry B]

Is this a reused WWI shell? If not then it is not a MKI* as that only refers to great war shells refurbed for WWII use as far as I understand the nomenclature.

Either way, it is a stunning looking SA lid.

You seem to be on a roll with picking up very nice Commonwealth lids.

[reneblacky]

Zuid Afrika

[wizardman]

Youre right Jerry on both accounts it is a MK1, with a 1942 liner

[tinlid]

A nice clean example of a S.A Mk2.

[SMP]

Agree with Aaron.

This will explain why :
Mk2 South African Union Defence Force.

[wizardman]

Thanks guys, the thing that threw me is the lack of any helmet stamping and the chinstrap lugs with split pins..If someone could edit the title of the thread to MK2, that would be great

[OldSteel]

Nice helmet!
here is an example very similar to yours, it has a 1943 dated liner:

South African Mk2 (1943)

Regard
Roberto

[wizardman]

Thats a nice one mate