Thanks for these pictures! It is a much heavier and more robust design. British Mark I Brodie Helmet. Although to the untrained eye the helmets may look the same, it in the small details where the differences may be observed.
It's easy! This helmet, designated "Brodie's Steel Helmet, War Office Pattern" began fielding in October 1915 and gave the name of its inventor to an entire line of stamped steel helmets used by a large number of countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States (which adopted it as the M1917). leon21
From left to right: A pair of clamped chin straps with male snaps for the parachutist M1 helmet and liner next to a pair of standard infantry chinstrap used from early 1950s to the mid-1970s. View detail. Share 9 posts Mariner109 16 Gefreiter Mar 27, 2010 #1 My buddy has a Brodie Helmet which he might be offering for sale. Recently on another Great war forum, a collector asked what the FKS on the inside of his WW1 brodie shell meant. 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? Easiest well to tell if the shell is Brit or US is by how the chin strap bails are held in place. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
They were produced Nov.1940 thru May 1941. inspection stamp mark I've seen them before on liners. The British cleverly dealt with this problem by issuing their men with a Hessian cloth cover. Upload or insert images from URL. 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. Colloquially, it was also called the shrapnel helmet, Tommy helmet, or Tin Hat, and in the United States known as a doughboy helmet. It's easy! It may be tempting for some to say because the two types of helmets look so similar they are the same. I am trying to work out what the markings are/ what they mean. Menu. 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. Email: Support@WW2Helmets.Com Phone: (208) 656-3440. He said it has a separate rim and a serial number of ZA57. dailyinfo[11]=' Captain Charles Edmund WOOD Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. Unfortunately, your registration has been declined by the auctioneer.
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Pasted as rich text. Danish m23. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The last issue chin strap was introduced in FM 21-15 by 1972 . Over the next nearly four years down to the end of the war in August 1945 over 22 million M1s were produced, either for use by America or its allies. The first to develop an effective helmet were the French who had developed the steel Adrian helmet by the summer of 1915. I'm putting in a picture. Results 1 to 3 of 3 blue brodie helmet(or not) identification. These helmets were approved for service on 15 May 1916. = International Molded Plastics - Massachusetts. There is also a very faded 1st division emblem painted on the helmet. $11295 NPH The stamping on the underside of the rim reads: G.S.W. M42 winter camo. Heres a photo of a little of the remaining paint, it seems dark grey/green to me, and a photo of the inside. dailyinfo[18]=' 6422 Private Charlie GILBERT 4th Coy. A Google search only returns one hit-another helmet with the stamp-but I dont see XHF in any manufacturer listings. I am pretty sure the ww2 helmet was worn protecting/ patrolling the British Houses of Parliament after he was injured in standard service. Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for telephone bidding. The M1 offered exceptional protection. View detail. Missing the chinstrap and liner. Eventually all his knowledge will be distilled in a book. Powered by Invision Community, US WW1 and WW2 Brodie Helmets and Maker Stamps. As the use of the helmet spread it became known by several other names, including the shrapnel helmet, the battle bowler (owing to its resemblance to a bowler hat), the Tommy helmet (owing to its employment by American troops), the tin hat and the doughboy helmet, doughboy being a widely used name for American infantrymen during the First World War. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
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. One is stamped 1938 in the 'furniture' and is either RAF blue or a police issue type. blue brodie helmet(or not) identification; Display your banner here. Welcome to the forum SR71, there's not much to go on without it's liner. Powered by Invision Community, (In no particular order)
Brodie Steel trench helmet Identification marks Remembered Today: 1081780 Sapper Bedford Stanley LONG "D" Coy. . blunderbuss2 5 years ago. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). By DizzyDeano96 12 months ago. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. and Gen. Hos. Upload or insert images from URL. 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. Antiques, Stamps, Coins & Militaria.