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  1. Shaun_derbys

    Helmet,Steel,Mk3.

    Shaun_derbys replied to TinLid's topic in Helmets of the British & Commonwealth Forces

    Hello again... Sorry, I wonder if you could share your thoughts on this interesting helmet I picked up this week. I think it is a mk3 due to high rivets, but there is a lot of paint loss and rust. The paint is a dark green, and on the front is a badge which says Faugh a Ballagh. I've done a bit of research and belief this to be the badge of the Irish Fusiliers? Does this all look original to you guys? Thank you, Shaun
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    Help identifying a british mk2 helmet

    Shaun_derbys replied to Shaun_derbys's topic in The Brodie Helmet and its Derivatives

    Thanks very much, Rudi, thats really interesting... what do u think it's use was, army or home guard etc?
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    Friends, another old mk2 helmet here i'm afraid. Still, probably rescued from the scrap! i wonder if you might share you thoughts on this recent helmet i found this week please. It was covered in surface rust when found, but i have wiped down to reveal a tan paint, with traces of black base coat it think. the only helmet markings i can see are E or F37 near the helmet rivets, and the liner is a 7 1/4 TTC 1940. any comments very much appreciated, thank you, Shaun
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    Help identifying british helmet?

    Shaun_derbys replied to Shaun_derbys's topic in The Brodie Helmet and its Derivatives

    Thanks r&s - have you seen a riveted liner before
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    Helmet,Steel,Mk3.

    Shaun_derbys replied to TinLid's topic in Helmets of the British & Commonwealth Forces

    Thanks very much tinlid, ive just never seen a riveted liner before. Ive attached a pic of the rim join and im going to give it a brush down later. I doubt very much there is, but if any stampings are there will it be inder the seam or opposite side? thanks again, shaun
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    Helmet,Steel,Mk3.

    Shaun_derbys replied to TinLid's topic in Helmets of the British & Commonwealth Forces

    Hi chaps, sorry i feel a bit embarrassed for poluting this thread of lovely helmets with a rusty old relic, but here goes! can any body shed any light on this, just found it today... does it look like a mkiii? The remains of the liner are actually riveted on, has any body seen this before? thank you in advance, shaun
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    Help identifying british helmet?

    Shaun_derbys replied to Shaun_derbys's topic in The Brodie Helmet and its Derivatives

  8. Shaun_derbys
    Hello, friends, can anybody confirm the model of this helmet please? I have just picked it up today, very rusty and in need of some tlc, but hoping its a mkiii.. remains of liner look to be riveted on, which ive not seen before? Any information very much appreciated. Many thanks, shaun
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    Thanks again Jerry, thats really interesting. No markings on it unfortunatly, but does seem quite thick layer of paint!
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    Thanks very much peterpaul... have you seen the second helmet, i just wondered if you could advise on the paint, theatre maybe? Sorry, it just seems quite glossy to me, much more brown-like...! thankyou again for your comments
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    Thanks so much jerry... sorry to pester, but are you able to id this one at all please? this has a much smoother finish, despite the pitting, and is more browner colour. Liner is c s & w ltd, 1939. An idea of the theatre? many thanks again
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    Ah, thank you jerry, much appreciated. do you think the colour is right for a 43 army helmet? Thanks again
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    Thank you very much for this information gents, apologies for the late reply. i re visited this helmet last weekend, and was actually able to find some new markings, i belive they are S b 4 1 and BM 43. Has anybody seen these before? I hope that you can make it out from the pictures...
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    ...also, does anybody have any recommendations for any products that can be rubbed onto these ww2 liners to stop them going brittle and flakey?
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