2 other recently purchased british helmets. info on different hessians if poss. please!

[TommiTank]

Never seen those rivets before, could it be field made?

Early on Indian troops bound for North Africa and the Middle East were primarily issued South African helmets, however I've read somewhere that India did produce mkII type helmets towards the end of the war, but I've never actually seen one.

Photos of Indian net from India MkII - Brendon's Helmets

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The hessian cover looks like the army standard type.

Btw. Very good price. I've seen an early homefront lid with hessian cover go for more than 150 quid on ebay last year.

do you mean hessian on Indian lid or fitted type Mads?
awesome pics mate cheeeeeeers!

[TommiTank]

Thanks, but it was the markings on the shell that I was interested in seeing. both liners are MKI type, early or pre war.

sorry no joy Anon

[Shadwellarmy]

do you mean hessian on Indian lid or fitted type Mads?
awesome pics mate cheeeeeeers!

The fitted type.