mkII (&mkI or earlier) Helmets Steel, British & Commonwealth, show yours

**SMP** · 07-07-2019, 03:58 PM

by tinlid

When we last went to see Marcus I asked him about nets, sure he said 39 was when they were first used.

I don't remember that, but if MC said it it must be true . If only he would write a book .................

**Composite** · 07-08-2019, 09:29 PM

Be careful what you wish for.........

**M.E.E.** · 07-08-2019, 09:58 PM

I don't think I have shown this one before. It is a Canadian 1943 marked helmet and liner, with a 16" two tone knotted net. I have taken the net off once and the helmet has a great net shadow on it. I like the way that someone tied the net, they pulled the string tight, and then pulled it under the liner and wrapped it around the cruciform.

mkII (&mkI or earlier) Helmets Steel, British & Commonwealth, show yours

**tinlid** · 07-09-2019, 07:19 PM

This is the picture, but it's 1940,whether with the BEF or after?

**Composite** · 07-09-2019, 08:24 PM

...sorry, no net or machine guns......or green paint...or stippling......or regimental flashes....or any interest come to think of it but hey, I was passing with the camera......

......Assistant to the GIO....as we all know by now. BMB-made 1940 Mk2 liner, shell stamps are too weak to establish the makers but it's from that famous batch of steel D33.....yep, good ol' D33....what a batch that was...so much better than that D32 which was rubbish...and common......but D33?....eh?.........the Solingen of MkII steel right?

....I could put a net on it if it'd help?

**M.E.E.** · 07-09-2019, 08:51 PM

Will the net be mustard green also? If so yes please do. And yes screw that that D32... it knows what it did.

**Composite** · 07-13-2019, 04:56 PM

May I humbly announce the forthcoming launch of our book on Helmets of the Home Front.....they're mostly MkIIs so it fits here.

I apologise if this is inappropriate here but there's enough HF helmets in this thread to make it relevant. I'll post more info elsewhere when I find a more appropriate slot and will happily handle questions via PM....please let's not turn this amazing Thread into a sales pitch.