HSRAC - Saudi Arabia

[Tinhat]

I debated on starting a thread for this, but as there were 40 watchers on our favorite auction site so it may have passing intertest. I got a little bit hooked on this, after all I’m not sure I will be walking around any flea markets in downtown Riyadh in the near future.

Saudi Arabian used HSRAC with a decal on the front. Liner is a 1955 dated CCL, factory painted in the sand color – not seen that before.

















There is really not a lot of information about Saudi stuff around and very few photos that I can find. I did get these images of the helmet in use in 1979






Feel free to post all your Saudi helmets here!

Steve

[Composite]

Steve...I’m confused..is this yours now...or simply posted for info.

Do you know who the EBay seller is/was pls?

[Tinhat]

It's mine

[James C]

Really nice find Steve and the decal is near enough intact which is a huge bonus ,i love the paint scheme on this one and the overall wear and tear ,i bet you were best pleased to add this one to your collection

[Tinhat]

Thanks James, I'm actually quite surprised at how pleased I am to have this in my collection

[James C]

I am not surprised Steve as i would be too ,did the the liner offer any resistance on it's removal at all

[Tinhat]

I used a small bit of WD40 on the fitting and it came off quite easily, I was more concerned about the the flap, as you can see for the cruciform pad it's not in the best condition.

[Composite]

I find it’s best to not trust the lifting tab. I now lever it off the post rather than pull it off from the tab.

[James C]

I have a couple of old HSRAC's so welcome the tips Steve and Ade as i have never attempted a liner removal before

[Tinhat]

The trials and tribulations of LTD liner, if you are really concerned, a dab of WD40 and then push down on the clip, that will free the spring without stressing the liner and make it easier to pop off, and as Ade says get as close the to pin as possible with some kind of lever.