US CD Helmet
Article about: Re: WWII era steel helmet made by B.F. McDonald Co. , Los Angeles Very interesting BG, I have never seen a helmet like this before in all my years of collecting, the bale arrangement is intr
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US CD Helmet
Hi Fellow collectors, I know these are not military issue,and purely civil defence, but it is made of steel, so I am not even sure if this is the right section,moderators please feel free to move this one to the correct section,if necessary!
This particular example is in remarkable condition for a 1940's helmet, with just a small amount of rust,the white finish is matt in appearance,which makes me wonder if these helmets were issued in white matt paint,or a gloss which has degraded over the years.The US Gov OCD property stamp is nice and clear which is a bonus.And all the liner parts are present and correct. I get the impression these are not highly sought after, especially after scouring the web for information, but I am pleased to own it. Obviously they are not worth a great deal financially, but in comparison to the British equivalent they are far superior from a quality of build point of view.
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Many thanks for the compliment Steve, I guess over your side of the pond they are common,
and as a result quite cheap to purchase.
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I see these all the time at swap meets in the USA, usually old rusty barn find condition, sometimes they still have the Civil defense decals & markings on the outside
they are interesting home front helmets, but I noticed they dont really sell too well, and can be bought really cheap for $5 - $20
I heard these were also used during the 1950's & 60's in fall out shelters with emergency supplies , food, etc during the cold war
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Yep, these show up every where. Check eBay any day of the week and you will see a ton. I had a few some years ago and could hardly get them sold. They finally did but not until I took a hit on them. And mine had decals and still wouldn't sell.
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I would have one but the shipping and customs outway the cost of the helmet,maybe one day,and to think these were all produced by McCord Radiator mfg........nice buy Opex...........Jake.
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very nice example opex ,i had one myself but gave it to andy aj4010 after he kindly gave me some eastern block helmets ,im really glad i sent it ,because he was over the moon with it and it came at a time when really he needed a boost ,a short time later he sadly passed away , im sure he wouldnt mind me posting this picture he sent me of his special display
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Have a whip round Joe and send me one pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee
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I may have an extra one under my bed back home...
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