In fact they all look the same to me apart from the liners 5 seconds on the google http://thebrodiehelmet.weebly.com/. If so I know the US Navy used red painted helmets on their ships fordamage control teams. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' The story, for many years I wanted a bog standard WW2 Cdn pattern helmet for my collection, mainly a display piece. OPH Production of the Mk 1 Brodie helmets . WW2 BRITISH ARMY Staff Officers Cap and Collar Tabs - 26.62. Hello Gents, it's been a long time, but I am back with an ID request. Alexander & Sons Results 1 to 3 of 3 blue brodie helmet(or not) identification. The dark green color and cork coating (to reduce the possibility of ight reflection) is very close to what the first M1 helmets had applied. Imperial Russian Adrian helmet. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Few military helmets that have ever been manufactured are as iconic as the Brodie helmet. Is it a BEF or US helmet? This was the American M1 helmet, arguably the most iconic and recognizable military helmet produced in modern times. The high temperature of the oven caused the lead based paint to melt briefly before hardening which encapsulated the saw dust particles securing them to the helmets surface. before , possibly made by oneof the allied countries. This list is on going if you know of any more please let us know. While the US Manufacturers developed their own M1917 helmet and got production, up to speed, very few of the M1917s made it to the Western Front before the Armistice. What mythical beast could that be?? A thick felt pad was fitted to the top of the skull interior to aid in cushioning against impact. Upload or insert images from URL. OPB The Brodie helmet is a steel combat helmet designed and patented in London in 1915 by Latvian inventor John Leopold Brodie (Latvian: Leopolds Janno Braude).A modified form of it became the Helmet, Steel, Mark I in Britain and the M1917 Helmet in the US. Fully restored with river gravel finis, M16 LW transitional helmet. Capac = Capac Manufacturing Co - Michigan. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. (hums softly, to the tune of Guantanamera:). After many experiments, Brodie came to the conclusion that a relatively simple form of helmet would offer reasonable protection, be serviceable and cheap to produce in large numbers. crewnail 2 years ago. Are there any markings on the helmet shell - between a rivet and the brim usually? Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' By DizzyDeano96 12 months ago. used by someone in a fire department role, maybe a works fireman. Clear editor. Similarly, the cap, when turned upside down, could be used for everything from a bowl for eating to a washbasin for shaving and rinsing to a miniature bucket. Classic cars dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. With New Vegas, I luckily was able to use the NCR Trooper Helmet, but there is no helmet like that in this game. 1-877-862-5245; Home; Contact; About Us; Why Top Pots; Although the helmet shells do look the same they do not feel the same. Danish m23. dailyinfo[11]=' Captain Charles Edmund WOOD Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. He worked at the Houses of Parliament (I cant quite remember what position he held but I will ask my step father tomorrow) and he was good friends with Sir Winston Churchill and attended various dinners with him, one of which we have the original letter and menu for. The Brodie helmet, nicknamed after it's designer, John Brodie, was Britain's answer in 1915 to the disproportionate number of head wounds by troops at the front. 309.60 Buy It Now. You can post now and register later. The M1917 Brodie Helmet was manufactured by the Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company (Terre Haute, IN, USA). Not sure why there's a hole in the rim. whitman75 6 years ago. A desirable unit marked helmet can go for around $500.00. When the First World War erupted in the autumn of 1914 all of the major powers were lacking any type of military headgear which could offer effective protection in the face of modern warfare and weaponry. I suppose your cousins in the US would call it Tommy helmet the Germans went for salad bowl. Specification. The first letters representthe company who pressed the helmet. Your link has been automatically embedded. $3,000. var daym=mydate.getDate() 4th Bn. Missing the chinstrap and liner. I have had a good look at your helmet again and managed to find another one to compare,This is an American, Here is a British made helmet from the same period, look at the rim joint how clean the joint is put together, now take a look at the rim joints. It was made of 'Hadfield steel', which could withstand the impact of some shrapnel. However, he has recently discovered that apparently all Brodie and Mk.I helmets were pressed by Joseph Sankey and Sons, so the the initials simply indicate the steel supplier. We live day by day, and I always say: yesterday is history, today's reality, and tomorrow's a dream.' With 'COMET ABL 56' printed inside. Was wondering if anyone could give some more info on it. Remembered Today: I'm putting in a picture. Yet there is one piece of military headgear from the twentieth century which was used not just in the Second World War, but also in the Korean War, the Indochina or Vietnam War, the Iran-Iraq War, the Falklands War, the Yugoslav Wars, the First Gulf War and a range of smaller conflicts such as the Cambodian Civil War and several localized clashes in Central America and the Caribbean during the 1970s and the 1980s. This helmet was called The Helmet, Steel, Mark I but is also sometimes referred to as the Brodie steel helmet or the Brodie Mark I helmet. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. He was in standard active service but was injured in 1941/42 and it was then when he was positioned at Parliament. Paste as plain text instead, In total approximately seven and a half million Brodies were produced by the British by the time that the First World War came to an end in November 1918. Some American helmets tend to be a darker olive color, while others have paint identical to their British counter parts. Here is an image ( sorry for bad quality) I always liked the Brodie Helmet, sure as protective as other helmets of the era but a neat helmet. The Brodie helmet, called Helmet, steel, Mark I helmet in Britain and the M1917 Helmet in the U.S., was a steel combat helmet designed and patented in 1915 by the Briton John L. Brodie. Itsin rough shape and I have yet to find a manufacture/heat stamp. dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. No criticism of you, however the term 'brodie' is a silly collector's term which has no historical precedence (a chap called Brodie designed an early helmet which . These heavy finishes were field or depot applied. DPB Commonly referred to as the "Kelly" between 1932 and 1936 the M1917 and the British MK1 helmets in America. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' As a result, it was estimated that the M1 had saved the lives of approximately 70,000 men between the outbreak of the war in late 1941 and its conclusion in the autumn of 1945. They were produced Nov.1940 thru May 1941. He was on guard duties mostly on the rooftops of parliament apparently with Churchill quite a lot. colour is the paint finish of the helmet, in the photo it looks blue/grey ?. During the 1920s, the Army investigated several designs. In WW1 Allies: Great Britain, France, USA, etc 1914 - 1918, In Polish Armed Forces - Second Republic (Siy Zbrojne II Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) 1918-1939, blue brodie helmet(or not) identification, Advice on purchasing a British Military MKII Helmet. It does not have that stamp so it is probably one from world war 2 then. dailyinfo[9]=' Boy SALEH HAJI S.S. TANGISTAN (Swansea).Indian Merchant Service who died 09/03/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' The British Mark I has a rubber ring sometimes called adoughnut sewn between two pieces of wool in the base of the helmet dome. Whether it be a small antique shop, militaria show or even an online auction. Mark 2 Belgian Clone of the British Brodie helmet. I suppose it also is one of the images of the start of WWII for the US with forces in the Pacific wearing it while under Japanese attack at Wake Island and Pearl Harbour. If anyone knows something about the helmet please tell me I'm very interested to here what you guy are going to say. America ended up purchasing roughly 400,000 Brodie helmets from the British and produced over 2,700,000 M1917 helmets by the war's end. The British helmet is made from 21 gauge steel, while the American helmet is made from 19 gauge steel. In all around 900,ooo of these helmets were made by McCord's. I believe they were numbered 1-24. Pasted as rich text. Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' Brodie Steel trench helmet Identification marks Remembered Today: 1081780 Sapper Bedford Stanley LONG "D" Coy. First questions and then the story. Thanks for the info lads. The shape of the helmet was also somewhat similar to the Brodie in that it was based around a circular steel cap which provided maximum protection to the top of the head, with the rim protecting the ears and upper face. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. I would say the paintwork on your helmet is original. Here you go Kenny, on closer inspection it looks like the last letter is probably a B. dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 A E MK I 1941 G.S.W. Here's a list of WW2 American Helmet Liner Makers. The American shell is heavier. So. The U.S. produced over 2.7 million Brodie helmets by the end of the war. Copyright Treasure Bunker Ltd The chinstrap bails on a British Mark I and a U.S. P17 are of a completely different design. For slow learners: A Brodie is simply the design of British Army helmet worn in both WWI and WW2, and not a particular type of WWI helmet? This is an excellent . I have never seen one with a leather liner like this, it is spiralled around the entire helmet. I bought aBrodie helmet and I'm not sure from witch war or time the helmet is from. View detail. These helmets were approved for service on 15 May 1916. Such was the models effectiveness that large numbers of it were either purchased by nations from the US, or they developed their own clone or copycat models. The shape of the shell tells me its WWI manufacter. Leatherwear Co of America - Brooklyn - New York. The bail holder is secured to the helmets skirt with a steel harness rivet. Soldiers wearing the recently issued Brodie helmet on the Western Front, 1916 More details: NAM. Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 17/03/1918 BELLAVISTA OLD BRITISH CEMETERY Peru ' By Willow1 3 years ago. What I know so far, He was injured in France in 1940 so was 'dropped' from active service. That is a nice looking 'Helmet MkII' in remarkably good condition - especially the liner. to attach them. Nearly three million of these M1917 helmets were produced by the time that the war ended in November 1918, clearly indicating the importance of an effective military helmet for the American armed forces going forward. Canucks? New user here. This differed from the British helmet, as the Mk. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Developed by John L. Brodie, the Model 1915 "Brodie" helmet, also known as the "Tommy" helmet, was the first steel helmet introduced to British soldiers during WW1. Re: Help Identifying Brodie Helmet A post 1939 dated British Mk2, have a look around the chin strap lugs for a date/maker name. U.S. M2 82nd Airborne Pathfinder Camo. Original WWII British Brodie Steel Helmet in OD Green- WW2 Dated $114.95 400 sold ORIGINAL WWII BRITISH / CANADIAN 1941 HELMET $49.88 $18.00 shipping WW2 Canadian Dispatch Rider Helmet $149.00 0 bids $22.80 shipping 5d 17h Antique World War 2 British Brodie Helmet WW2 $44.00 0 bids $13.30 shipping 3d 11h or Best Offer Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' dgirardin 11 months ago. The Liner maker is R.H.Long 1917 and the other liner stamp mark could be an Army. Share 9 posts Mariner109 16 Gefreiter Mar 27, 2010 #1 My buddy has a Brodie Helmet which he might be offering for sale. FOR SALE! if (month<10) month="0"+month I helmet was made up of 12 percent manganese. In the photo it looks like it could be surface rust? The British Mark I has a rubber ring sometimes called adoughnut sewn between two pieces of wool in the base of the helmet dome. It was owing to its shape that the German forces on the Western Front began to refer to the helmet as the Salatschssel or salad bowl. I have looked on a couple brodie specialist websites and cant find anything. var day=mydate.getDay() The helmet has been varnished. It was superseded by the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops or PASGT, a combination type of armour consisting of a ballistics vest and a combat helmet. In conclusion, the M1 can probably be designated as the most successful combat helmet ever made. While the paint was still wet it was dusted with a coat of saw dust. The truth of the matter is the helmets are different. I am pretty sure the ww2 helmet was worn protecting/ patrolling the British Houses of Parliament after he was injured in standard service. Hi Tom, it looks to me like it might be a Home Guard helmet but I will let Colin give his opinion first. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. Thus, over a quarter of a century it had seen widespread service from the trenches of northern France in 1915 to the flight from that same region twenty-five years later, an action which ensured that Britain could continue the fight against Nazi Germany. Often American GIs used the steel cap from the M1 as a rudimentary entrenching tool to dig these foxholes. BRODIE HELMET $110. Just sold the ARVN ranger helmet. This style of helmet had been in use since the 1st World War and was often colloquially known as the Tommy helmet in the UK or as the Doughboy helmet in the US. and 34th Coy. Sign up for a new account in our community. The helmet shell is indeed a M1* with an early made Vero liner. These original British Brodie helmets were designated the Mk 1 Steel Helmet, and nicknamed after the inventor who designed and patented them in 1915, "John Leopold Brodie". Upload or insert images from URL. Lots of exciting helmets coming in the near future. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } "We Cannot Always Buy What We Want, But We Buy What We Can". The Brodie helmet was designed by John Leopold Brodie, a Lithuanian entrepreneur and inventor who had first made his fortune working the gold and diamond mines of South Africa in the 1890s and 1900s and had then moved to Britain. Yes would be very interested to see the other documents, menu and any other informationyou have as these might help with identifying the letters on the helmet. The British did have an upgrade that was never adopted by the Americans. I'm sorry I could not find a post 1916 stamp (see below for two examples of post Aug 1916 stamps. WWII US M-1 101st AIRBORNE 506st PIR HELMET ALL ORIGINAL. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month : Brodie helmets. As usually occurs during such periods of protracted stability, investment in innovations in military equipment was limited and there was no real urgency to develop new weapons and protective equipment. The most widely recognised Air Raid Warden's helmet insignia is the two-inch high 'W'.Depending on the air raid warden's rank he would have either a black helmet with white 'W' or a white helmet with black 'W' (plus one or two one-inch bars (separated by a half-inch gap) to denote seniority within the wardens' service).However, there are a thousands of helmets from various localities with a . Worchester Pressed Steel Co - Worchester - Massachusetts. It was replaced by the M1917AI. There is also a very faded 1st division emblem painted on the helmet. FOR SALE! After 1936 a new helmet was produced by McCord Radiator Co, the helmets were stamped with 1 or 2 digit numbers, and 1 letter on the rim, all the helmets have the same paint and texture when in factory condition unlike the modified. Hi Tom, welcome to the forum. Was wondering if anyone could give some more info on it. These will comfortably fit a head size 57-58 cm, or a tight 59. Frankston RSL Sub Branch Munition, German 75 mm. Who can tell me about this helmet British WW1 or WW2 or..?? if it is red underneathit could have been. It may have been refurbished by the Americans during the 1930s and had new mounts added, which they did to both British and American Helmets, if you can find a makers mark you will know for sure. engaged in defending high profile public building such as the Houses of Parliament. See Details. That's interesting that he was a staff member, because staff members were asked to volunteer to help in fire watching duties, with miles of corridors and hundreds of offices to check. April 2, 2014 in Colloquially, it was called the shrapnel helmet, battle bowler, Tommy helmet, tin hat, and in the United States the doughboy helmet. You cannot paste images directly. UK 155428944961. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Many originals show evidence of the bails being replaced. dailyinfo[18]=' 6422 Private Charlie GILBERT 4th Coy. Unlike the ubiquitous Stahlhelm which had been developed by the Germans around the same time the Brodie did not have a nape piece extending further down at the back to protect the neck, however, it did offer greater all round protection from shrapnel descending down into the trenches. He said it has a separate rim and a serial number of ZA57. dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. So just a shell with an unknown unit marking probably . dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Those U.S. forces that worked with the French Army wore the Adrian Helmet. The asbestos pad is quite safe it is only the thickness of thick paper, my only doubt is the chin strap mounts they are, riveted the British used split pins. I already have two others. -- Henry Flescher, Holocaust Survivor -- March 14, 1924 - August 29, 2018. The colour is fine looks to be the factory green finish, you can buy second hand original liners on line as long as it is for the MkII helmet. Available on our website now, Danish m23. What are the chances that the Big Red One emblem is original? The helmet istself is a Mk.1* but i have looked and cannot find any manufacturer stamps on either the helmet or liner/strap. Benjamin Electric Co - Des Plaines - Illinois. Thanks for the video, i will show my step father and see if he can recognise his dad, I would think this is more likelyto be lettering on a Civil Defence unit helmet than Home Guard. The Brodie was the first modern military helmet developed by Britain. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 Thank you for that feedback! Head Gear POOR MANS MILITARIA. The British effort to do so would result in the Brodie. 14th Bde. The insignia is for the US 77th Division. Moreover, many Commonwealth nations and other countries associated with Britain such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa began producing their own versions in the interwar years, while adapted versions of the Brodie were also used in some civilian settings in Britain, notably by the police and fire brigade. Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 17/03/1918 BELLAVISTA OLD BRITISH CEMETERY Peru ' I am also unsure whether he began workingin Parliament before or after the war, i will be able to tell you tomorrow though. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' I too have seen dates on these lugs most often the way your pictures show them. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for telephone bidding. the corners been cut off, can't make out the shape in the photo. liners in them, so it would not matter if you were to put an other makers liner in it as long as it's the same date as the shell. Hi, thanks for your reply. Artillery cartridge case of German origin, used during WW1. Generally soldiers were still being issued cloth caps or leather headgear of a kind which offered little or no protection from modern artillery and the shrapnel which sprayed out from it. New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' Some form of identification may be required if you are unknown to us. Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' It is very hard to tell from the photo. ww1, field, identification, tag, a e wilson, 10th, ambulance. Vimy Ridge?, First to adopt Motor machine guns, feared by the Germans for our Shok troop tacktics..HEE HEE HEE, just picking on you. After the introduction of the M1 helmet surplus M1917A1. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 About this item Reproduction of the World War Two British Brodie Helmet complete with a sprung webbing chin strap. WW1 Brodie Helmet - posted in Fallout 4 Mod Requests: Has anyone considered making a WW1 Brodie Helmet for Fallout 4? MILITARIA COLLECTING Want to read more? In August 1915 he acquired a patent for a steel helmet design of his own, one which could be produced from a single sheet of steel pressed into the first basic Brodie helmet. A Kevlar casque, covered in a sheath of pale-brown desert camouflage cloth, it has a neoprene olive-drab band around the helmet's lower rim, with the soldier's name embroidered on it in black.. and Gen. Hos. var year=mydate.getYear() dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' A British Brodie 'Tommy' steel helmet with net and leather lining. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' A heat stamp of 50A with an 'S' beneath it on a Schlueter manufactured helmet. Also on the remains of the liner there should also be a date/maker name. Email: [email protected] Phone: (208) 656-3440. McCord Radiator, Ford Motor Company were both known to have made P17s, but there wereundoubtedly more. Your link has been automatically embedded. Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 12/03/1918 ST. Looks like an original Mk2 shell, obviously repainted. While they were initially produced from manufactured paper fibres, these models were quickly discontinued when it was realised that they degraded in short order, particularly in the tropical conditions of the Pacific War in 1942 and 1943. Get 5% Off With Coupon Code itscold Offer Ends 3/1/2023, The Brodie to the M1: The Evolution of Americas Most Famous Military Helmet. Here's one I've have had in my collection for many years is this with the steel rim and second pattern liner, i would say unissued , not sure if it was for the Americans or New Zealand troops, but the main printed label is not easily read .it still maintains the crown label , the white doggy bone looking mark was on there when i got it,maybe a clumsy decorator ? The Brodie has been described by the Imperial War Museum as "a masterpiece of simple design", while militaria expert Martin Pegler calls it "the most instantly recognisable symbol of the British Tommy", although most troops would not have referred to it by by the same name. The brim is quite shallow in width & the lining system comprises a padding fixed to the crown comprising layers of felt, lint, and cotton wool. Tom.Delahoyde While British and American helmets may be painted similar colors the finishes on the two type of helmet differ. Adrian Blake takes a look at collecting such helmets and the huge range and variety that were in use. Helmets were procured from British supply until such point as the Americans could supply themselves with their own helmets. on the American helmet they look very crudely overlapped. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' The American bail is made from 12 gauge iron wire. The Great War Forum Limited Most American helmet do have heating lot numbers. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). "Foyle." The list is on going if you know any more please let us know. ( ZA-Marks belong to the Crosby Manufacturing Co. ), ( ZB-Marks are thought to belong to the Worchester Pressed Steel Co. ), ( ZC-Marks belong to Edward. No liner and what looks like a disintegrating pad (asbestos concern?). Why I speak of our Canadian Great war forumyou know, us Canadians? The doughnut was added for the wearers comfort. When separated from the liner, the steel cap could be used for many different things. dailyinfo[17]=' PLY/3566 Private Samuel ROBINSON H.M.S. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. Thus, in one guise or another it shaped the design of military helmets all over the world for much of the twentieth century. dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. M1 fixed bail, 34th ID "Red Bull" w/ Mickey Mouse Camo. dailyinfo[6]=' 345190 Sapper Forrest A. KNOWLES Canadian Signal Corps who died 06/03/1921 REIDS MILLS CEMETERY Canada ' The series of number which follow the manufacture mark is a heating lot number used by the factory in the manufacturing process. I need your help to identify this helmet shell. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' Its becoming more popular. The first Brodie helmets entered service in September 1915 but the number of them being produced at this early date was so limited that they were stored in the trenches and given to individuals who were most susceptible to attacks on a given day. Please consider supporting our videos on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/simplehistoryThe British Helmet in World War IJohn L. Brodie had invented and patente. Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France ' The M1 was only finally replaced as the standard issue military helmet for the United States armed forces in 1983, over forty years after it first entered mass production. If it is red paint then I would agree with Colin that fire serviceis likely, perhaps even from an RAF base. The man responsible for the design of the German Stahlhelm was Dr. Friedrich Schwerd of the Technical Institute of Hannover. Antiques, Stamps, Coins & Militaria. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN France ' Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Identifying a Mk.1* British Civil Defence Brodie. A soup dish style helmet from the Great War, offered for sale islabeledincorrectly. dailyinfo[9]=' Boy SALEH HAJI S.S. TANGISTAN (Swansea).Indian Merchant Service who died 09/03/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' I'm posting them as quick as I can wrap them up, Haven't tweeted in a while. Welcome to the forum, the helmet looks British made and dates from 1916/17 period, it may have had a donut ring but with out the liner to hold, it in place it's gone missing. Welcome to the forum, is the red definitely paint? in the late 1930s - 1941 and the M1 helmet and liner was phased in 1941 - 1942. 2nd Bn. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Heres a photo of a little of the remaining paint, it seems dark grey/green to me, and a photo of the inside. Antique World War II helmet stamped and dated 1942 Canadian Army Brodie helmet made by General Steel Wares of Toronto shopatlanticcanada (133) $191.29 Vintage WWII Army Helmet 1940s Canadian Brodie MKII WyrembelskisVintage (1,643) $165.00 vintage army metal doughboy helmet IronCharlie (31) $345.00 FREE shipping Me and a mate found. "Orbita." O Gauge garden model railway . Display as a link instead, I always liked the Brodie Helmet, sure as protective as other helmets of the era but a neat helmet. It may be tempting for some to say because the two types of helmets look so similar they are the same.
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