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MkI REFURB 1937/38

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    Carrying on from Volksjager's MkI this one turned up today. A WW1 MkI that was refurbished in 1937/38 with the MkI liner, MkI lining securing nut & bolt, & MkII chin strap lugs. It also has the stainless steel rim.
    Painted inside with smooth khaki green, outside khaki gritty matt. The shell is stamped HS 462 ( Hadfields Ltd Jan'1916-19) the liner is dated 1937 & made by HELMETS Ltd. For me this is the helmet of the BEF & Dunkirk in 1939/40 as most of the pictures show this helmet being worn.
    It's a bit rusty & worn but an extremely hard one to find.
    Aaron
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    Very nice mate. As you said a hard one to find of an early war lid with the BEF

    Cheers
    Jason

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    Nice early refurbished lid.
    Regards,

    Jerry

    Whatever its just an opinion.

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    Thanks for sharing. Interesting piece of kit.

    Nitram

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    Nice.I think im starting to see the subtle differences between ww1 period helmets and ww2 made ones(markings aside).In particular your third picture.

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    Nice piece of history.

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    nice lid Aaron these refurbs are actually rarer than ww1 mk 1 rimmed brodie,as so many were lost at dunkirk,along with early 38 dated mk2's will have to keep looking.dave

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    Cool man!
    Really like it

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    Very nice and hard to find MkI*, Aaron!
    My MkI* is below




    Piotrek

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    Hi Piotrek, I wonder why yours has been painted blue/grey inside, & is that khaki matt outside. Are your chin strap lugs dated or not like mine. A nice late WW1 early WW2 helmet.

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