WARDENS MKII(with gas curtain)

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hello friends, I have just picked up this 1939 dated Wardens MKII helmet with a nice MKI 1939 dated liner. The best bit is that it appears to have a contemporary fitted gas curtain. The curtain itself has had a few repairs around the rim area, all of which were repaired from the inside. I am led to believe that these curtains were mainly worn for protection from burning embers rather than for their proper purpose of gas protection. I hope you MKII experts like this one and please correct me and inform me on any points you may have, sorry the pictures are not great, I will take some better one's when it arrives!! Leon.

[Jerry B]

Another good MKII for your collection Leon, nice with the gas curtain.

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Another good MKII for your collection Leon, nice with the gas curtain.

Thanks Jerry, sadly I can remember when my local government surplus used to sell these wardens/rescue and ambulance helmets for £3.50!!! That was only 20yrs ago (although they did not have a curtain on them) I paid a lot more than that for this one! Leon.

[Tango]

Never seen one of these before Leon so thanks for the heads up & photos.. Cheers Terry.

[ruddersrangers44]

Fantastic mk2 Leon,these gas/ember curtain skirts hardly show up these days,I've noticed how quick these homefront/army BIN's on ebay are flying out the door,saw an Ambulance Helmet go yesterday for £30 was only on for a day,supply and demand at the moment,anyway its a great buy you found yourself Bud,well done.........

[Mark K]

A very nice Mk II Leon as mentioned examples with the gas curtain infrequently come up for sale in the market place here is a period image of Wardens wearing curtains on there Mk II's that Aaron posted up on the forum some time ago .
It is thought that they wear preparing to do clean up after one of the Blitz's
Regards Mark

[tinlid]

Nice helmet & No.1 helmet anti gas curtain,the No2 fully covered the helmet.
Wardens helmets are often seen with these covers on ( for sale, more so than any other ARP service or in period pics) Mainly because the wardens post was full of anti-gas suits,gloves, boots, eyeshields & helmet curtains. As they had to be on the streets during or after a gas attack as much as the anti-gas squads. This would have applied to the Police as well as other important services.
Luckily not needed.

[visor]

Awesome find Leon.

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Thank you gentlemen for the thumbs up and additional information, I am glad you like it! Leon.

[Tinhat]

Very very nice, Leon, great condition pick up.
Steve.