Helmets MkII UK '39 & 42

[reneblacky]

New crap shots of my HBH (Harrison Brothers & Howson ltd) 38/39 & BMB (Briggs Motor Bodies ltd) 42
Old flea market finds

[tinlid]

I see your BMB has an Australian liner, was this issued to the Australian army?

[reneblacky]

I'd say so, well spotted Mate, also the chin strap appears to Aust made too. The liner hasn't been replaced by a collector that's for sure. I did find it in sleeper condition.

[Anderson]

Nice crap shots Rene.

[AZPhil]

So how do you tell that's an aussy liner??
The head pad???

Nice MKII's Rene'

Semper Fi
Phil

[christek]

Nice helmets!

Australian liner does look factory installed. Did we refit any British shells during the war?

The British liner made by Everett Vero & Co London.

[reneblacky]

Cheers Chris, I'd say we would have re fitted for sure, but I have no proof though.

[reneblacky]

So how do you tell that's an aussy liner??
The head pad???

Nice MKII's Rene'

Semper Fi
Phil

For me it's more on the suspension material, here's another example from a Warden's helmet.

[Gunny Hartmann]

Nice lids mate.