Black Civil Helmet, Padded Crown

[Spitace41]

Hi all. I am just seeking some advice on this helmet that came as part of a job lot. I am unsure as to whether this is a wartime helmet or was it used post- war for something? I have seen similar liners with the padded crown in police helmets and also I have seen some listed online as factory guard helmets. I have not seen the same strap on these others however. It says "Original Tuck Tite" on it. Any thoughts on this helmet would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

[Danmark]

Has it been repainted? ... it looks very shiny!!!

[Spitace41]

I couldn't say either way. To me it looks ok, but could be wrong.

[douglas2496]

Thats a postwar firemans helmet.

[James C]

ive always thought the post war liners had small leather arrow tabs hanging down around the circumferance of the liner to attach a neck cape ,i agree though it looks super shiny james

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

ive always thought the post war liners had small leather arrow tabs hanging down around the circumferance of the liner to attach a neck cape ,i agree though it looks super shiny james

Hi James, ww2 period liners also have the "tabs" to attach the neck cape. This one however I to think is a post war helmet as I have never seen a black crown pad in a wartime example and the liner has "sweat perforation" holes in it which is more in keeping with later liners. Leon.

[kirby]

Does the snap say something like US patent and numbers?

[Spitace41]

Thanks for the replies. I too was thrown by the black pad as most i have seen are brown. Also there are no us patt. Numbers on the strap. Cheers.

[timothy]

Can't tell much other than a fire police civil type helmet the Bund did make a lot of them after the war nice condition though. timothy