British 1939 helmet with camo net

[Jan]

Just thought Id show my British helmet which my father got me from London in the seventies. Are there anymore markings I should look for except for the ones in the pic. Is this a standard lid?

Rgds Jan

[leigh kitchen]

Painted black over the green?

[Jan]

Yes, and well worn with that color. The matte paint on the top has been applied thinly but with a rather heavy brush. The helm is also black on the inside looks sprayed. Stamps OSS 1, 1939 and 50.

White E stamp on the inside over the paint.

Rgds Jan

[Jan]

Yes, and well worn with that color. The matte paint on the top has been applied thinly but with a rather heavy brush. The helm is also black on the inside looks sprayed. Stamps OSS 1, 1939 and 50.

White E stamp on the inside over the paint.

Rgds Jan

Help anyone

[gaz232sqn]

Nice looking lid, unsual looking liner can't quite place it.

[Jan]

Nice looking lid, unsual looking liner can't quite place it.

I was just about to ask about that, thanks for the response!

Rgds Jan

[ian]

hi guys
i have a 40 dated priseen ie new condition helmet with exactly that liner
cheers ian

[gaz232sqn]

I was just about to ask about that, thanks for the response!

Rgds Jan

No worries, the liner looks South African in style but they used a felt pad,where as yours looks leather or vinyl, not seen anything like this before....very interesting!!

Cheers
Gaz

[Davidh]

nice looking lid, the liner is also dated 1939 and if i remember correctly helmets ltd is a british maker , rgds Dave

[Jan]

No worries, the liner looks South African in style but they used a felt pad,where as yours looks leather or vinyl, not seen anything like this before....very interesting!!

Cheers
Gaz

Its vinyl, has a very distinct smell to it too! What does the OSS 1 stamp mean? And the E?

Rgds Jan