i think this is a british helmet? has no marking from what i can see
cheers
rory
i think this is a british helmet? has no marking from what i can see
cheers
rory
I think the shell is South African, because of the 3 holes at the back. I don't know much about the liner/chinstrap, let's see what the others think.
Nitram
The 3 widely spaced holes in the rim are usually only seen on South African made helmet shells.
Last edited by Jerry B; 04-12-2012 at 05:02 PM.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever its just an opinion.
i had a feeling it wouldnt be british just didnt look right i had a couple of other british ones, which i sold and at the time i thought i would keep this one as it was in the best condition. would it be ww2 era? cheers guys
rory
It could be, they were used by the British troops in Africa. If memory serves, the holes are made so the soldiers could attach a cloth cover, so they don't get sunburn on the backs of their necks. However the covers were never issued. I don't know anything about their post war use. Check the liner to see if there's any manufacturers info.
Nitram
If you do a forum search there are threads covering the SA helmet and it's history, or so I think.
Yes, WWII period.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever its just an opinion.
nitram no there are no markings on the liner or stamps at all it all looks fairly new to be honest?
and cheers jerry i will have a look
rory
I think it's a WW2 South African MkII but with a post war liner, probably Greek or Israeli.
Liner looks Belgian.
Regards,
Andy
Best Regards,
Andy
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this thing must have got around?
cheers
rory
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