My Commonwealth Headgear Collections

[SHINDENKAI]

Here are some extra materials:

CDN & British Camo Nets

CDN - Two Toned

British - Light Green

　

Scrim Cloths

　

[Mark K]

Very nice Taka the nets and scrim look unissued both your examples of the two tones look to be the earlier first variations woven with the wide merrowed edge.
You will need to find a knotted example now I am just waiting on a very nice early Canadian lime green woven net to arrive in the post and then I just need to find an early khaki one and my set will be complete.
Regards Mark

[SHINDENKAI]

Thank you, Mark.

Would like to see your new camo nets.

I would like to own a British Mosquito net, similar to this - The Collector's Guild

These were used as helmet cover as well, except cutting off the mesh part.

Cheers!
Taka

[Mark K]

I will upload some pictures tonight from the seller of my new net.
I am at the airport and cant upload images from my smart phone .

Regards Mark

[Mark K]

Hi Taka here are a few images of my Canadian first variation lime green net they are quite hard to come by I was lucky enough to come across this example on Aarons (tinlids) website .

Regards Mark

[SHINDENKAI]

What a great example, Mark!

Very nice, indeed!

Thank you for posting.

Cheers!
Taka

[James C]

now how on earth did i miss your wonderfull collection taka ,you have some beautifull helmets ,you have chosen your purchases well due to the quality of your examples ,i really like the look of the antigas cover the most ,thanks for sharing ,james

[SHINDENKAI]

Thank you for your nice comment, James.

Glad you liked them.

Cheers!
Taka

[SHINDENKAI]

CDN Mk. II "Lime Green"

Here is a Mk.II that I got yesterday. Another nice example.

It has a rather light green color painted on, about 98% of the paint is still remained.

Shell maker is C.L./C. Dated 1941. With a 34 (Lot #) stamped directly under. Theses specs are stamped under the seam side.
No visible C-Broad Arrow is on the inner shell.

Chinstrap is a typical unmarked CDN example.

It comes with a mint size 6 7/8 liner dated 1942. A large version white C-Broad Arrow with 170 stamped on the outer dome.

[Mark K]

Very very nice Taka I love these brushed on examples I have a few myself .
Any chance of a daylight shot so we can get a good look at the color of the repaint.

Regards Mark