SA Mk.II With Unusual Desert Camo
Article about: Greetings all, A pretty standard South African MK.II helmet - liner marked with the U broad arrow & Jagerand 1942. It's unfortunately missing the original chinstrap and the underside is
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Hi Chris an odd camo to be shur the band left from helmet stacking can occur at any time I have Canadian Mk II's in my collection that were stacked post war that show the remnants of the black ring left from stacking.
Regards Mark
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Nice MK2 Chris,nearly every Helmet regardless of weather its a mk2/mk3/mk4 all seem to have some sort of stacking line running around them because of the liner material used,can't remember what its proper name is,still a good piece you've aquired mate........
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These SA Mk2's were used by quite a few Countries post war, so very hard to tell when this was painted.
The stacking marks were probably done when the helmet was put into stores, most likely after the war.
So paint thereafter put on is post war?
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Thanks for all comments gentlemen, much appreciated.
I didn't realise these had a further service life. I'll look into that. Thanks again.
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