Mk2 Royal Navy, Commander

[Watchdog]

Interesting helmets with intriguing markings.
I don't know if it helps but the RN abbreviation for Commander (originally Master & Commander ie the officer commanding a ship too small to be rated for a Post Captain but too large to be commanded by a Lieutenant) is Cdr (Army equiv is Lt Col) and the abbrieviation for Commodore (officer commanding a group of ships eg flottila or squadron) is Cdre (Army equiv is Brig) yet the yellow insignia on the 2nd lid is that of a Navy Lt (Army equiv Capt). See how this is intriguing?

I don't know what COM Dr might mean but the yellow marking seems to be CDR's Mate (?), maybe some shipboard "in joke" or banter?

Anyone have thoughts on this?

Regards

Mark

[tinlid]

Thanks for that extra info Mark, if only we could find out more about our stuff we have.
Anyway here's some pictures of the Mk2 HSRAC being used post war by the navy.

[Jerry B]

I meant in general Aaron, the MKII helmet is a whole new world for me but I'm sure I saw one recently, I only saw it pictured online so it may have been a refurb MKI.

Tony

Many variations of the MKII in this thread Tony including some with textured paint for the Army or Home Guard.

mkII (&mkI or earlier) Helmets Steel, British & Commonwealth, show yours

[ynot]

Many variations of the MKII in this thread Tony including some with textured paint for the Army or Home Guard.

mkII (&mkI or earlier) Helmets Steel, British & Commonwealth, show yours

Thanks Jerry,

I've looked at that thread before but never took the textured paint into account, I'll have a better look this time. I would never have thought there were so many variations for the Brit MKII and I'm so glad I'm picking up on it now.

Tony