IDF ISRAELI helmets arab israeli wars, 1967 - 1982
Article about: I have two British Mark IIs acquired separately. One had a page of Hebrew newspaper stuffed in it (this was in Texas!!!) My question: Does the Israeli connection mentioned in the description
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12-08-2021, 10:52 PM
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02-02-2022, 08:57 PM
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02-02-2022, 09:27 PM
#183
Here is an MP Liner i picked up last year ,i will take more detailed pictures soon to add to the thread
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02-03-2022, 03:44 AM
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James C
Nice find indeed Steve
is it possible this type was manufactured purely for export ,I know South African Reconnaissance Commandos (Recce – Special Forces) used these Israeli made fibre helmet's amongst other lightweight helmets and for example here is my Austrian lightweight composite helmet which were also exported in moderation to SA back in the mid 80's
Hi James, good to see you back, you may be right about export, it wouldn't surprise me at all. I don't think they were made for long. the two I've seen for sale both came out of Israel, and with the difference between mine and Rogers, there is definitely more to the story.
Steve.
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02-03-2022, 07:01 PM
#185
Thank you Steve and yes It's nice to be back here again buddy still playing catch up at the moment on what I've missed during that time ,It was pure speculation on my part but perhaps an export model was the most likely explanation on this lightweight 3 point liner model you show with a few known examples in Use by South African special forces to boot
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02-03-2022, 07:17 PM
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02-03-2022, 09:26 PM
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02-03-2022, 09:30 PM
#188
I almost bought this but was shell only and with shipping it didn't pencil out. Unusual to see a MP in white, so worth posting here.
Steve.
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02-03-2022, 09:50 PM
#189
Lovely find on that French MP Steve and agree it must be some sort of visibility marker, i have a french army used example with a similar marker to the rear shell using round paper stickers grouped together circular fashion
Last edited by James C; 02-07-2022 at 06:20 AM.
Regards James
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02-05-2022, 06:27 PM
#190
Steve i found that French Army example i mentioned and just wanted to show you the rear visibility marker
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