Canadian made "Tommy" helmet

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, here we have the classic "Tommy" helmet as worn by all British and Commonwealth troops in WW2.

The maker markings are for A.G./.C.or Aluminum Goods Company

Dated 1942.

Even though these are marked as MkI, they are actually MkII helmets.

Cheers, Ade.

[neil]

Whats the story on the "bump" on the top, I've seen some with and some without.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Neil, the "bump" is the screw with secures the liner in place.

All British helmets have it, just some are more more noticable than others.

Cheers, Ade.

[neil]

Ah-ha...never would have thought of that! Thanks. neil

[vady]

hello ade - like some others I'm more familiar w/german material - thanks for the lessons!

I've a "Mark I", 1940-dated and "G.S.W." with a "C" (? - it's partly under the helmet rim.) and it's got the "broad arrow- C" stamped in white on the liner. it's in gray 'sted of greenish I've seen on others. seems a $75 USD item, yes? cheers, david

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi David, "GSW" is General Steel Wares.

Price sounds about right I think?

Cheers, Ade.

[vady]

thank'ee!

Hi David, "GSW" is General Steel Wares.

Price sounds about right I think?

Cheers, Ade.

[MERK]

The maker markings are for A.G./.C.or General Steel Wares and Aluminum Goods

Sorry, I don`t mean to be disagreeable with my first post But that`s two different companies.
That helmet is made by the "Aluminum Goods Company".
"General Steelwares" (GSW) is an entirely different company. Cheers! ~MERK

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi, and welcome to the forum! Thanks for the correction! I have now amended my original post.

Cheers, Ade.

[MERK]

Thanks for welcome! Those A.G./C made helmets are the least common of the Canuck lids, and don`t turn up all that often even here in Canada.
Cheers! ~MERK