Relic British Brodie helmet

**Panzer 3** · 09-29-2009, 07:46 PM

Hi,
As i like to collect relic helmets i thought i would show this relic brodie that arrived today, i bought it from a guy in France.
As i havent seen alot of battlefield damaged brodies i thought i would grab this one. It,s in good condition for a relic from W.W.2,
but i have no history on it.
dave.

**Nordland/Danmark** · 09-29-2009, 08:02 PM

I dont hope the guy had he's helmet on, a nice but nasty relic

**ZERO** · 09-29-2009, 09:40 PM

the bullet hole is strange.metal fracture appears to be new no rust.

**Panzer 3** · 09-29-2009, 10:52 PM

Hi Zero,
I see what you are saying about no rust, i did start to de-shale it
with wire wool but thought better of it. but i dont see how the bullet hole is strang ?.
dave.

**ZERO** · 09-29-2009, 10:57 PM

hole metal fracture is not rusty as the rest of the helm .she was made late. see the hole for liner rivet.

**mk1rceme** · 10-06-2009, 10:12 PM

Cool lid! I would hesitate to call it a Brodie though. Those were a brand name of WWI manufactured helmets. Looks like a relic MkII to me

**GasMasksUK** · 10-07-2009, 12:14 PM

I have my doubts about that bullet hole too, it looks like the back of one of the targets down at the local firing ranges that were shot at only a few days ago. What size is the hole? (approx)

Thanks

Danny

**Panzer 3** · 10-07-2009, 10:32 PM

Hi danny,
I have just compared some rounds with the hole and the only one that goes through is a .45 cal. I can see what you are saying it does look clean but i cleaned the hole with wirewool, bit stupid really then thought better of it so left it. But you never know, i have a german relic 40 Patt, with a .32 cal holes in it in two places and that is a small hand gun.
dave.