Mk2 South African Union Defence Force.

**Loupie1961** · 04-27-2015, 01:15 PM

Yes, is 1940: sorry for the lousy pic!

**tinlid** · 08-20-2015, 11:50 AM

This S.A. Mk2 has an 1942 dated liner which as ever was made by Jager Rand.
Overall in good condition.

**reneblacky** · 08-21-2015, 09:33 AM

Lovely Helmet Mate

**Redstalker** · 08-21-2015, 04:22 PM

Rooted out my MkII South African helmet mine is a 1943 model with the black felt crown pad.

**tinlid** · 08-23-2015, 08:51 AM

Thanks Rene, & a really mint example Redstalker.

**OldSteel** · 08-23-2015, 10:21 AM

Dear friends,
this is a South African used by an Indian soldier in the Italian campaign.
Generally I've always found with the liner Jager Rand 1942 or 1943, while this is a 1940, as you can see from the photos.
The paint is not the usual "rough".
What do you think?

Roberto

**tinlid** · 08-23-2015, 10:26 AM

Very hard to find 1940 dated ones, & they are the best ones to have. As for the paint, it looks repainted, but I have seen a video of these helmets being painted at the factory, they sort of stippled it on with a stiff hand brush.

**OldSteel** · 08-23-2015, 10:38 AM

Yes, the upper part was repainted whit a brush on field during use, but the color is identical to the internal never touched.

**tinlid** · 08-23-2015, 11:06 AM

On youtube, South African helmet production, shows them being made & painted.

**OldSteel** · 08-23-2015, 11:31 AM

Hi, this is a South African Mk2 1942 WW2, I believe re-used by the Israeli Army during the Six Day War.
Israelis replacement the cup-shaped bolt, then painted in white color to differentiate by Arab coalition troops, than often also used their helmets to the British model.

greetings
Roberto