Mystery 'Brodie Style' Helmet - Need identifying

[hsenterprise]

Hi Guys,

I picked this one up years ago from an old army surplus store and have never been able to identify it.

As you can see from the photos this helmet isn't oval like other brodie style helmets, it's perfectly circular! Light green in color, no marking or stamps as far as I can tell, the liner reminds me for those I've seen on ww1 American helmets.

I've been told it could be a transitional model though I've not seen one before.

Has anyone seen one like it or have any idea what it could be?

Thanks

[KradSpam]

Does it have a raw edge on it like a German M42? I've seen this somewhere before I will have a dig around my bookshelves.

[hsenterprise]

Hi KradSpam, it does have a raw edge, not rolled.

Thanks, appreciate it!

[emileverbunt]

Australian CD helmet? Private purchase?

[KradSpam]

Australian CD helmet? Private purchase?

I thought that, but can't find any of this type online, or for NZ CD

[tinlid]

I have seen one like that before, are there any stamps on the inside shell or on the liner? My guess is it's a private purchase Aussie or Brit lid.
Aaron

[KradSpam]

At this point I agree with tinlid, although usually private purchase helmets have a much higher quality liner than this.

[SMP]

It's a New Zealand Civil Defence helmet made by Hardleys .

They were a metal fabraction factory in Auckland and made milk cans etc. They made the helmet shell with the distinctive turned down brim. The liners were made by a suit case manufacture.

[aussie mick]

It's a New Zealand Civil Defence helmet made by Hardleys .

They were a metal fabraction factory in Auckland and made milk cans etc. They made the helmet shell with the distinctive turned down brim. The liners were made by a suit case manufacture.

Another one,
where are they coming from all of a sudden and where can i get one.
Mick

[MySonsDad]

Another one,
where are they coming from all of a sudden and where can i get one.
Mick

Me too Me too! One of these would look great on our shelf along with all the other CD Brodies and look alikes.