WW2 British and Commonwealth helmet markings and Badges.

**tinlid** · 03-11-2017, 04:40 PM

Thought it might be a good idea if we had a thread where for reference, one could look up, or remind oneself of WW2 British and Commonwealth helmet badges.
If you could add only WW2 ARMY badges/flash or other markings, then please do so.
To start, HSDR Scots guards.

**tinlid** · 03-11-2017, 04:43 PM

Mk2. Royal Artillery.

**tinlid** · 03-11-2017, 04:45 PM

Mk2. Canadian Royal Signals.

**tinlid** · 03-11-2017, 04:51 PM

Mk2. 2nd Anti-Aircraft Division.

**tinlid** · 03-11-2017, 08:38 PM

Some arm of service colours.

**tinlid** · 03-11-2017, 08:49 PM

Royal Army Service Corps flash on a Mk1*.

**busman** · 03-31-2017, 06:52 AM

Was the application of unit flashes common practice for the British and commonwealth countries , as I'm always very wary when I see these come up for sale, maybe I shouldn't be so in the future.
Great looking helmets you have posted tinlid.

**tinlid** · 03-31-2017, 08:59 AM

There are a lot of fakes being produced at the moment, so beware, hence this thread.
The fakers are adverse to messing up a nice untouched helmet worth say £75-125 when they can pick up a cheap messed up one and repainting then add the flash.After a while you get to know how the flashes were applied, and what to look for regarding and aged helmet.
But it's not easy, a lot of head scratching sometimes before you take the plunge.

**Jerry B** · 03-31-2017, 10:44 AM

A fine collection and resource for collectors Aaron, great to see them.

Are you just wanting Army flashed lids here, or other services RAF/RN including home front units such as home guard and ARP etc?