Military issue or home use?
Article about: Hi I have recently acquired the attached helmet. Several months ago I decided to collect each standard MK British military issued Helmet. My question is, was the helmet military issued? It i
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....I'd go with original grey...the liner's early so the paint / helmet could be too.....although these things tended to get repainted. I may be a tad biased but I'd say you've got your Home Front exhibit for your collection....'obviously a lot more interesting than those boring ol' military types... ;-)
...oh and it won't be long before someone tells you it's an RAF helmet......
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Thanks for your reply, looks like I'll be getting rid as I'm only focusing on military issue. I don't know if I should start another thread for this, but it's one I need advise plus opinions on. It's a MK1 Brodie, original paint and a strange brass fixing on the top. It's also missing the liner and chinstrap. Would it be worth buying an repro liner and chinstrap and how would I keep the original fixing on the top?
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I know that helmets issued to the ARP/Home Guard tended to have holes drilled through the rim. Usually three in a triangle. It was to denote an inferior quality of steel used in their manufacture. Unsure, but I don't think this was done one hundred percent of the time.
It's honestly a pretty good looking piece, whatever it is. I have yet to acquire a Home Front helmet for myself, actually.
B.B.
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Yes, that's what got me. Regarding the holes drilled in the helmet to show inferior quality. The shell feels textured on the outside, but it could be pitting, I'm totally unsure. I was just hoping that this was a military issued Helmet. Thanks for your reply
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Very difficult to tell, honestly. I'd imagine it could have been used by anyone, absolutely anywhere. Regardless, it's definitely a period piece.
The nut on top of the helmet holding the liner in place also seems to be slightly different and much larger than the one on my military-issue Mk II.
B.B.
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Like this.
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Yes, there seems to be quite a noticeable size difference.
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As the helmet is a Mk2 No.1, as apossed to a No.2 , it is of military grade. Namely made of manganese steel, what would set it apart as military issue would be textured khaki green paint on the outside.
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Thanks for your reply Tinlid. Were these helmets painted in this colour as standard and the khaki colour added later? Could it be possibly a RAF issue?
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