A-125-2 ID IN SHELL (HG-43) WWII GERMAN SS M-42 HELMET IN ORIGINAL SHIPPING CRATE. It continued in use through the relatively peaceful years of the 1920s and when war loomed again in the late 1930s it was still in use. By Parrotman287 1 year ago. Failing this, simply search on this forum under Brodie and you should find a wealth of information etc. on the American helmet they look very crudely overlapped. F Thomas Firth and Sons Sheffield 1916 1918, FS Thomas Firth and Sons, Sheffield sept. 1915 1919, HS Hadfields Ltd. jan. Sheffield 1916 1919, BS W Beardmore & Co. Ltd. jan. 1916 1919, A Edgar Allen and Co.Sheffield Ltd 1916 1918, HH Harrison Bros. & Howson Ltd. dec. 1915. It is a much heavier and more robust design. Thus, in one guise or another it shaped the design of military helmets all over the world for much of the twentieth century. DPH I don't think FKS has been definitively pinned down, but most sources say it represents Firth & Sons Ltd. The MK 1 Brodie helmets are made from original MK2 steel shells have stripped out liner, chinstrap hangers and repainted the shell in the correct WW1 wartime paint then fixed in a 100% accurate reproduction. M1 fixed bail, 34th ID "Red Bull" w/ Mickey Mouse Camo. Sorry for the long post and thanks for any info you can give me. British Mark I Brodie Helmet. The U.S. produced over 2.7 million Brodie helmets by the end of the war. to attach them. View detail. It does not have that stamp so it is probably one from world war 2 then. Itsin rough shape and I have yet to find a manufacture/heat stamp. Brodie helmets - How to identify By depaor01 4 January , 2013 in Uniforms,Cap Badges and Insignia depaor01 Old Sweats 2.2k Location:Dublin, Ireland Posted 4 January , 2013 Could somebody post a beginner's guide to what exactly a Brodie helmet is, if there was any other type of British helmet in WWI, and how they differed from WW2? 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. Surely there is only one Great War Forum!!! Soldiers wearing the recently issued Brodie helmet on the Western Front, 1916 More details: NAM. These will comfortably fit a head size 57-58 cm, or a tight 59. It was replaced by the M1917AI. During World War 1, the U.S. adopted the Brodie Helmet, also called the British Mark 1. First issued in 1915, The M-15's distinct shape and effectiveness on the battlefield paved way for future . Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. the corners been cut off, can't make out the shape in the photo. lol. These heavy finishes were field or depot applied. About this item Reproduction of the World War Two British Brodie Helmet complete with a sprung webbing chin strap. The truth of the matter is the helmets are different. Yet its use did not stop there. When separated from the liner, the steel cap could be used for many different things. By the by, not all MKIIs are British or even issued to troops. 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. Display as a link instead, The British Mark I has a rubber ring sometimes called adoughnut sewn between two pieces of wool in the base of the helmet dome. I'm posting them as quick as I can wrap them up, Haven't tweeted in a while. If it is red paint then I would agree with Colin that fire serviceis likely, perhaps even from an RAF base. Welcome to the forum SR71, there's not much to go on without it's liner. never received helmet covers while in France. I believe they were numbered 1-24. WW1 US AEF Unit Flashed Brodie Combat Helmet & Liner 374540440490 The British effort to do so would result in the Brodie. M1 Helmet Identification; Shipping; Sizing; 1-877-862-5245; TOP POTS - DEDICATED TO M-1 HELMET PRESERVATION. First questions and then the story. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. With New Vegas, I luckily was able to use the NCR Trooper Helmet, but there is no helmet like that in this game. The shell is an American made M1917A1 made by the ( McCord Radiator Co ) the heat stamp number( 10C ). 2nd Bn. Head Gear POOR MANS MILITARIA. whitman75 6 years ago. . BlackWatch 5 years ago. After the introduction of the M1 helmet surplus M1917A1. 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 Powered by Invision Community, (In no particular order) dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Welcome to the Treasure Bunker Forum - Please feel free to join and share your knowledge, with our growing data base of collectors and historians, both new and advanced. I helmet was made up of 12 percent manganese. This is an excellent . Danish m23. It could resist a shot from a pistol fired at it from point blank range. Remembered Today: in the late 1930s - 1941 and the M1 helmet and liner was phased in 1941 - 1942. H.M.S. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. It was also used regularly for cooking or heating up food, though the practice was discouraged, as over time it made the metal more brittle and the helmet less effective at protecting the wearer if he was shot in the head. Good to see that copper rivetswere used. The most obvious difference may be observed by turning the helmet over. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' By His full name was Kenneth George YeomanGeeson. 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 . var day=mydate.getDay() 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. Awesome, thanks for the replies. The American M1917 helmet shells were pressed and stamped into bowl shapes by 7 company's they were. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. 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. In the years after the end of the war the American Infantry Board tested a number of new models, but each of these were deemed to not mark any real improvement on the earlier design. FOR SALE! April 2, 2014 in 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. 14th Bde. 2nd Bn. The constant handling a helmet would receive in the field would compress the saw dust finish. Your previous content has been restored. ww1, field, identification, tag, a e wilson, 10th, ambulance. The M1 offered exceptional protection. The ring didnt stay gone long and was brought back in 1917 no doubt to the joy of the average Tommy. The unpainted shell was dipped onto a vat of olive paint. With 'COMET ABL 56' printed inside. I'm putting in a picture. The front is marked in original period paint: Mac Kay C.WU The paint is 100% original. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' I am also unsure whether he began workingin Parliament before or after the war, i will be able to tell you tomorrow though. The American bail is made from 12 gauge iron wire. UK. I think I have read it is thought to be another mark of Firth and sons, but that make no reason for the K. I think it is quite a common mark though. A Google search only returns one hit-another helmet with the stamp-but I dont see XHF in any manufacturer listings. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' 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. The American shell is heavier. var year=mydate.getYear() Our philosophy is simple, we want to help people to own a piece of World War II history. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month Easiest well to tell if the shell is Brit or US is by how the chin strap bails are held in place. Everything for sale on WW2Helmets.com is completely legal to own, trade, sell and transport within the United States of America. The helmet is an American M1917 made for the American Expeditionary Force, but very few made it to, The stamp mark on the helmet looks like ZC 3 which is thought to belong to the Edward. Highland Light Infantry who died 19/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' = Hawley Products Co - Illinois. In the case of the British Mark I there is typically a letter followed by a slash followed by another letter. Palace of Westminster Home Guard cap badge. You can contact the auctioneer on +353 1 282 6107 for more information. It's easy! Copyright Treasure Bunker Ltd The Great War Forum Limited WW2Helmets.Com observes all Federal, State and local laws. The last issue chin strap was introduced in FM 21-15 by 1972 . "We Cannot Always Buy What We Want, But We Buy What We Can". Hello Gents, it's been a long time, but I am back with an ID request. what I can tell you is that, it appears to be from the WW2 period with the cropped helmet lugs, the markings I've not seen. Imperial Russian Adrian helmet. The finalised model which went into mass production using Hadfield Steel from late 1915 onwards weighed 2.4 pounds or 1.1. kgs. Available on our website now Commonly referred to as the "Kelly" between 1932 and 1936 the M1917 and the British MK1 helmets in America. if it is red underneathit could have been. The British 'Tommy' 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.