REPAIR PARTY WATER MKII Helmet.

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Evening gents, Sorry for the blurry pictures, it's getting dark here, so I will take some better ones tomorrow!
I just picked up this 1939 dated RP/W helmet that is named to H. Popay. I think the liner is made by J.C.S&W. It's a touch weather beaten but I guess as the original owner would have been soaked all day long repairing bomb damaged water mains it is to be expected! I now have the Gas board/Water board and Electricity board represented on my shelves. Still looking for the sewers though!!! Leon.

[ynot]

I'll be travelling to the UK at the end of the month and hope to find a nice MKII that isn't on your wall yet

Just had a quick squiz on ancestry thinking Popay must be an uncommon name, they appear to mainly come from Norfolk, is that where you picked it up?

Tony

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi Tony, I got it off the bay, so that is a coincidence that the name is a Norfolk name! I must admit though, I personally have never met any Popay's so I do not know what barn they are all hiding in!! Leon.

[Jerry B]

Another fine addition Leon for your wall of MKII's.

[Steelhead10]

Very nice and interesting MKII and thanks for posting it Leon.

Matt

[tinlid]

For some reason it's quite hard to find a mint/good condition RP/W?

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

For some reason it's quite hard to find a mint/good condition RP/W?

Hi Aaron, I think it is because they were constantly operating in water filled holes spouting "fountains"! I think this is one of the better ones I've seen and that's not saying much!! Here are some "sharper" images that I took this morning. Leon.

[tinlid]

A good one Leon,well done.

[visor]

Leon, a beautiful example. Well done!