This is due to the split rivet shearing away from strain and the near constant moister of the Western Front. Could be Kenny, it's not a British stamp mark socould have beenmade by one of the allied countries , if, it is American then it could be a M1917AI used between 1936 - 1941, the same period the MKII chin-strap. Steel Helmet | International Encyclopedia of the First World War (WW1) The helmet istself is a Mk.1* but i have looked and cannot find any manufacturer stamps on either the helmet or liner/strap. Mark 2 Belgian Clone of the British Brodie helmet. Some developed nations such as Australia and Canada even continued to use it well into the 1990s. MSA. var year=mydate.getYear() Though I do not know the code for the manufacturers. One is stamped 1938 in the 'furniture' and is either RAF blue or a police issue type. 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. The Brodie Helmet - WW2 Helmets There is also a drill hole on rear of the brim. The story, for many years I wanted a bog standard WW2 Cdn pattern helmet for my collection, mainly a display piece. Was the safety of a WW1 helmet called into question because Also on the remains of the liner there should also be a date/maker name. Im thinking about making a visit to the Imperial War Museum in London to show one of their specialists as it seems to be hard to find information about it. As for suppliers I found another list with a few more names that were missing from Scott's list. McCord Radiator, Ford Motor Company were both known to have made P17s, but there wereundoubtedly more. 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". W. = Westinghouse Electric Co - Pennsylvania. Was wondering if anyone could give some more info on it. L31cm x D29cm x H12cm. It's easy! The main part of the helmet was the steel shell or cap which was produced from non-magnetic Hadfield Steel, a steel and manganese alloy similar to that which the British had begun to employ to make the Brodie helmet as early as 1916. Some American helmets tend to be a darker olive color, while others have paint identical to their British counter parts. Consequently the Infantry Board resumed its experiments to produce a new design. British WWII Brodie Helmet Replacement Liner Results 1 to 3 of 3 blue brodie helmet(or not) identification. The last issue chin strap was introduced in FM 21-15 by 1972 . Click to enlarge the picture 04-08-2013, 01:49 AM#4 homerj109 Re: Help Identifying Brodie Helmet Nevertheless there was some effort to produce a more advanced version of the M1917. He worked in WhiteHall prior to the war as a chartered surveyor. April 2, 2014 in Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' NOT JUST RESTORATION. Why I speak of our Canadian Great war forumyou know, us Canadians? blunderbuss2 5 years ago. First questions and then the story. It's the bottom left helmet in the photo (sorry this is the only one he has) I know that's not a lot to go on, but can anyone gather some info from this? By the by, not all MKIIs are British or even issued to troops. If its a British helmet, could it be one provided to the Americans before American helmet production caught up? Helmet, Belgian British helmets were brush painted by hand. The stamping on the underside of the rim reads: G.S.W. I'm putting in a picture. If it is a British helmet, you will find a rubber doughnut in the crown of the helment, and the bales are often installed with split rivets. Benjamin Electric Co - Des Plaines - Illinois. inspection stamp mark I've seen them before on liners. 1st Bn. Hello Gents, it's been a long time, but I am back with an ID request. Fully restored with river gravel finis, M16 LW transitional helmet. Welcome to the forum, is the red definitely paint? He was in his early forties when the war broke out and he turned his attentions to developing a military helmet along the lines that the French had just produced with the Adrian helmet. A thick felt pad was fitted to the top of the skull interior to aid in cushioning against impact. So these were our deliverers at last." Military Helmet Price Guide - MilitaryItems.com You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' Mar 18, 2023 (2) WWI US ARMY DOUGHBOY COMBAT HELMETS $50. 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. Re: Help Identifying Brodie Helmet A post 1939 dated British Mk2, have a look around the chin strap lugs for a date/maker name. In the case of the British Mark I there is typically a letter followed by a slash followed by another letter. 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. View detail. The result in 1940 was the M1, which was effectively an altered version of the M1917. Remembered Today: used by someone in a fire department role, maybe a works fireman. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' Second World War British Brodie Helmet Identification colour is the paint finish of the helmet, in the photo it looks blue/grey ?. Yet more often than not the seller has no idea if the helmet is actually of British or American manufacture, and the buyer has no idea either.
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