Info needed on brodie helmets.

[cricketchris1944]

How do you tell from what country they are from and what war.
Here a few that I have that I was not sure about.
The first one I think is british dated 1943.
chris

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[MD Helmets]

Great question! I haven't been able to figure that out, either.

[cricketchris1944]

There was so many countries that had them.
Also post war it is hard to tell.
chris

[reneblacky]

Here's a post I placed showing the differences between the WW1 British and US types
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/ww1-a...elmets-180996/

US at left on this post

[reneblacky]

last shot is South African WW2 (three holes to rear) original paint khaki for North Africa and repainted OD for either home land or Mediterranean operations

[aussie mick]

G'Day Chris,
There are many variations of the "Brodie" In fact a Brodie is only the name for the WW1 version.WW2 examples are mainly called MkIIs.
From the pictures you have posted,what i can identify is,
First picture is a British MkII
Fourth picture looks like a WW1 Brodie (possibly USA)
and the Fifth one is South African,as identified by the 3 holes in the Brim.
Here is a good site that explains the differences somewhat it also has some good pics.

The Brodie Helmet and its derivatives - THE BRODIE HELMET

Cheers Mick

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Your too quick for me, Rene
Must have been typing at the same time,Mate.

[reneblacky]

G'Day Chris,
There are many variations of the "Brodie" In fact a Brodie is only the name for the WW1 version.WW2 examples are mainly called MkIIs.
From the pictures you have posted,what i can identify is,
First picture is a British MkII
Fourth picture looks like a WW1 Brodie (possibly USA)
and the Fifth one is South African,as identified by the 3 holes in the Brim.
Here is a good site that explains the differences somewhat it also has some good pics.

The Brodie Helmet and its derivatives - THE BRODIE HELMET

Cheers Mick

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Your too quick for me, Rene
Must have been typing at the same time,Mate.

Hey I'm only a one liner and a lazy one liner at that!!!!

[cricketchris1944]

Great info guys
Thank you for the help.
I do not know how I got a South african helmet.
chris

[reneblacky]

Great info guys
Thank you for the help.
I do not know how I got a South african helmet.
chris

Well you have one
I have 2 WW2 ones and took them in my hand luggage from RSA

[cricketchris1944]

Well you have one
I have 2 WW2 ones and took them in my hand luggage from RSA

I Just look at my black book the helmet was a barn found outside Bayeux Normandy.
chris