pre WW2 British helmet chin strap

[rrickoshae]

good afternoon, please see the attached photos of a chin strap that although I've had it for donkeys years I don't know if it has a specific name or purpose. I have only ever seen it used on pre war (1938/9) dated Police steel helmets. The material is not the normal webbing weave but almost like a gabardine material. The metal parts are steel. Any thoughts or info?

cheers, Dave

[SMP]

Civilian version IMO. , See this great thread:
WW2 British chin straps

[tinlid]

Hi Dave,
If the metal parts are made of steel,(magnetic) then it is an Mk2 A. chin strap. Used only on the home front, sometimes they are marked with an M or asterisk, so they wouldn't get issued to the military.

[rrickoshae]

cheers guys, another one of life's little mysteries solved!

Dave

[OldSteel]

Hello everyone, I thought it would be interesting to add this complete helmet, on which this type of chin strap is mounted.
Home Front Mk2N°2C

Regards
Roberto