Ever seen a MKI helmet with broad arrow on padding & brim stamped M/A?

[ynot]

Has anyone ever come across a MKI helmet with what appears to be a broad arrow ink stamp on the felt padding?

The stamp under the brim is new to me too, it's M/A 137.

Are these common stamps I've just never come across in the past?

Tony

[bichon]

Hello
I suppose
M for Maxfield (manufacturer) and A for Allen (steel supplier)
steel batch 137

cordially
Didier

[ynot]

Thanks Didier!

I’d have expected to see M & S for Maxfield and Sons but yes of course, it must be Maxfield and Edgar Allen supplying the steel.

Tony

[OldSteel]

Morning Tony,
interesting and never seen the broad arrow on the felt padding.
Regarding the stamp, what bichon says is correct, I show you this photo of a Mk1 helmet in my collection marked Maxfield/Allen and steel batch 133.

Cheers
Roberto

[ynot]

Morning Tony,
interesting and never seen the broad arrow on the felt padding.
Regarding the stamp, what bichon says is correct, I show you this photo of a Mk1 helmet in my collection marked Maxfield/Allen and steel batch 133.

Cheers
Roberto

And yours is rimless or has it lost its rim?

Yes the broad arrow has me stumped.

[OldSteel]

Hi Tony,
my helmet is an example used and refurbished by US Army, I do not know if it is a rimless or has lost it before or during the reconditioning, I show you photos.
Observing the top seems that is born so, if instead look at the bottom you notice a sign that may have been left by the edge, or simply it is the trace left by the paint casting in contact with the support surface.
I never found the answer, maybe tell me what you think.

Cheers
Roberto

[ynot]

Roberto mate, looking under the brim it appears the rim may have been removed.

Have a look at this thread I came across when searching for the M/A stamp, it might be of interest as size differences between rimmed and rimless are shown however, it's not a definitive answer BRODIE BATCH NUMBERS - Other Equipment - Great War Forum

Tony

[OldSteel]

Roberto mate, looking under the brim it appears the rim may have been removed.

Have a look at this thread I came across when searching for the M/A stamp, it might be of interest as size differences between rimmed and rimless are shown however, it's not a definitive answer BRODIE BATCH NUMBERS - Other Equipment - Great War Forum

Tony

Thanks Tony,
good link full of information, I need a little time to translate it in Italian and understand all the details, but already from a first reading I understand that the assembly between edge raw shells, with type 1 and 2 liner, was something very common during the transition period towards the rimmed shells.
You suggested me new points for deepen the topic.

Cheers
Roberto