Need Help With Markings! Tommy Helmet...

**Nathan5kdp** · 04-25-2010, 05:04 PM

I wanted to know what these markings on the shell of one of my helmets meant. All I know is it is a british or canadian helmet made in 1942. Can Anyone tell me what the other markings mean?
The markings are C L / C and then a 50 then 1942

**tinlid** · 04-25-2010, 06:05 PM

Hi, It's Canadian, C.L/C, Canadian Lamp Company. The 50 is probably the steel batch number, 1942 is 1942. Hope this helps. Aaron.

**Nathan5kdp** · 04-25-2010, 06:09 PM

Thanks! What does "Canadian Lamp Company" Mean? Who were they? And is it a Mk1 or Mk2 or what...

**tinlid** · 04-25-2010, 07:40 PM

Hi, It's a Mk2, CL/C I think made head lamps for cars in the 20s & 40s, google it & you should find out more. Aaron.

**mk1rceme** · 04-27-2010, 05:35 AM

The company itself is long gone, but you can check out some pics of the place your helmet was made at the following links.

mikebeauchamp.com - images - Exploring The Canadian Motor Lamp Co. Factory

Canadian Motor Lamp Factory | International Metropolis

If I lived close to this factory I'd be checking out some of those filing cabinets for some production information on MKII's...has to be something there.