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  1. Another recent addition to the shelf was this...

    Another recent addition to the shelf was this British Mk II that has been re-purposed and refitted by the IDF it has been repainted an olive green on the exterior of the helmet body and is sporting...
  2. Morning James as you know these helmets offer no...

    Morning James as you know these helmets offer no ballistic protection whatsoever and were used strictly as a radio communication platform and as a bump helmet I have not seen many images of IDF...
  3. I was finally able to add an example of an...

    I was finally able to add an example of an Israeli produced copy of the US M-38 tankers helmet to my collection a few weeks back and after comparing my own to the example shown by Roger earlier in...
  4. Many thanx for posting up the newest addition to...

    Many thanx for posting up the newest addition to your collection Steve I never tire of seeing these helmets and or the many different variations there of a lovely example I might add...

    Regards ...
  5. Many thanks Steve an interesting turn of events...

    Many thanks Steve an interesting turn of events to say the least ,I of course new these were used by France and Cambodia to mention a couple but usage by the IDF comes as a welcome surprise I was...
  6. Many thanx for showing Robin the wear and tear...

    Many thanx for showing Robin the wear and tear just adds to it IMO and one I would be ecstatic to have in my own collection .
    Regards Mark
  7. Good point Steve as to the reasoning behind my...

    Good point Steve as to the reasoning behind my own decision to cut the tubing a little larger was so that I could tuck the camo net in behind it as it was a rather large net so that I could do away...
  8. Hi Steve sorry bad choice of words I should have...

    Hi Steve sorry bad choice of words I should have been more clear I found on line referance in the form of period images and for the most part the width does appear to be smaller on the pictures I...
  9. Thanx James I am having a lot of fun collecting...

    Thanx James I am having a lot of fun collecting post war helmets from around the globe just added a couple fresh new lids to the collection yesterday .

    Regards Mark
  10. Many thanks for the reply after checking over a...

    Many thanks for the reply after checking over a few images I have found on line in reference to the thickness of the tube I believe you are spot on and I will have to cut it down a bit to make it...
  11. And a few more images of the Israeli M-1 with the...

    And a few more images of the Israeli M-1 with the three point web type harness I still have not had a chance to research the liner but have inspected it for markings and sadly there are none to be...
  12. Just thought I would update the thread with afew...

    Just thought I would update the thread with afew new pics as both of my Israeli helmets have arrived in the post first up a few new images of the Mk I -Mk II HSAT conversion I can now confirm that...
  13. A very nice addition indeed and one of the...

    A very nice addition indeed and one of the Israeli examples still on my wants list as is a refurbed Mk II and an Israeli variant of the US M 38 tankers helmet as shown by Roger earlier in the...
  14. Thanx BG I agree and will take some better images...

    Thanx BG I agree and will take some better images upon its arrival so possibly we can sort it out as I am rather curious now as to were it originated from I have quite a few US M-1 and or M-1...
  15. Thanks James perhaps I jumped the gun on this...

    Thanks James perhaps I jumped the gun on this example but I will get it all sorted out and bring it back to a presentable state I as well am really fond of the Hessian tube combination as seen used...
  16. Hi James thanks for your input the only thing...

    Hi James thanks for your input the only thing that I am a 100% on is the helmet body and the harness so I may have to swap out and replace a few components to bring it back to its glory days it will...
  17. Thanks BG I have a US M-1 P-65 that needs a good...

    Thanks BG I have a US M-1 P-65 that needs a good home if need be .

    Regards Mark
  18. Thanks BG I had read his description so there was...

    Thanks BG I had read his description so there was no illusion that all the pieces were married since the beginning I hummed and hawed about it for a couple of days do to the liner as I could not find...
  19. Thanks BG not what I wanted to here :( is it safe...

    Thanks BG not what I wanted to here :( is it safe to assume that the Israelis sourced some of the earlier liners and components from the US to use in there helmets.

    Regards Mark
  20. Morning Gents I just recently purchased what I...

    Morning Gents I just recently purchased what I believe to be a good IDF M-1 the helmet body looks correct as does the harness but I am having a few issues with identifying the liner when comparing it...
  21. Many thanks Steve it was your example that you...

    Many thanks Steve it was your example that you moved on some time ago that inspired me to source one for my own collection and many thanks for the help with the translation I will post better images...
  22. Thanks for posting this example Roger an...

    Thanks for posting this example Roger an excellent helmet which I was rather sad to miss out on as they never come up for sale in the marketplace.

    Regards Mark
  23. Just to add a little more context to the thread...

    Just to add a little more context to the thread here are a few more helmet related images that I pulled from an Israeli based Military forum showing a few different variations in wear most were...
  24. Many thanks James I have been on the hunt for an...

    Many thanks James I have been on the hunt for an example since first reading this thread they do not come up for sale often .
    I will post up some better images upon it's arrival and once I get her...
  25. Thanx for the link BG he has one less net to sell...

    Thanx for the link BG he has one less net to sell now.

    Regards Mark
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