var day=mydate.getDay() Email: Support@WW2Helmets.Com Phone: (208) 656-3440. One is stamped 1938 in the 'furniture' and is either RAF blue or a police issue type. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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 That's a tough one without knowing what the actual letters are. WW1 US AEF Unit Flashed Brodie Combat Helmet & Liner Thanks for these pictures! in the late 1930s - 1941 and the M1 helmet and liner was phased in 1941 - 1942. In the photo it looks like it could be surface rust? Head Gear POOR MANS MILITARIA. I am pretty sure the ww2 helmet was worn protecting/ patrolling the British Houses of Parliament after he was injured in standard service. Seaforth Highlanders who died 20/03/1919 BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY Lebanese Republic ' Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 12/03/1918 ST. and Gen. Hos. WW1 Brodie Helmet - posted in Fallout 4 Mod Requests: Has anyone considered making a WW1 Brodie Helmet for Fallout 4? British Mark Mark I Brodie U.S. P17 helmet The most obvious difference may be observed by turning the helmet over. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' And later the Germans. By this time a number of additional changes had been introduced to the rim design and the helmet was now known as the Mark I. 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. By Willow1 3 years ago. Often American GIs used the steel cap from the M1 as a rudimentary entrenching tool to dig these foxholes. He worked in WhiteHall prior to the war as a chartered surveyor. You can contact the auctioneer on +353 1 282 6107 for more information. He did work there before the war but we are not sure if he held that position pre-war. Brodie Helmet ID? - The Trench Line Palace of Westminster Home Guard cap badge. BlackWatch 5 years ago. While the basic structure of the M1 remained relatively unchanged in the years that followed, the liner went through many different designs. Thanks for the info lads. In all around 900,ooo of these helmets were made by McCord's. Here is an image ( sorry for bad quality) Hi Tom, it looks to me like it might be a Home Guard helmet but I will let Colin give his opinion first. Here's a list of WW2 American Helmet Liner Makers. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Helmets and Headgear. Though, my opinion is that the helmet is an American M1917. 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. An update on my helmet: a little light sanding and I was able to find the heat stamp, though this has only raised more questionsthe stamp is XHF. Some developed nations such as Australia and Canada even continued to use it well into the 1990s. Here's how to install a American M17 helmet liner video part 1 and 2. HOW TO IDENTIFY A WW1 BRITISH BRODIE STEEL HELMET FROM A WW2 - YouTube Helmets and Headgear, Shortly after the US declaration of war in April of 1917 the US ordered around 400,000 helmets from the British for use by, the American Expeditionary Force. They also have a similar liner and chinstrap. Royal Navy who died 15/03/1917 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' The real beardy types, anoraks and train spotters would only consider the type A and B as true Brodies. WW1 BRITISH BRODIE Helmet SOMME relic 60.00 - PicClick UK His full name was Kenneth George YeomanGeeson. This is an excellent . 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. No liner and what looks like a disintegrating pad (asbestos concern?). dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). 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. 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. 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. Frankston RSL Sub Branch Munition, German 75 mm. June 9, 2018 in Greetings. . dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' WW1: Combat helmet technology - the Brodie steel helmet (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. Category. A heat stamp of 305B on a McCord manufactured helmet. 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. There are 3 letters painted on the front i think it could be either one of these combinations: Meccano var dailyinfo= new Array(31) The original and very distinctive steel helmet adopted by Great Britain was designed and patented in 1915 by its inventor, John L Brodie. Regards, Paul. Brodie helmet | Military Wiki | Fandom var fontstart = '' Military Helmet Price Guide - MilitaryItems.com WW1 British Brodie Helmet recovered from the SOMME. Few military helmets, whether in modern times, or further back, have the distinction of being used in over ten major wars. As for suppliers I found another list with a few more names that were missing from Scott's list. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' Keeping a village shop going, Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. and Gen. Hos. He worked in Eastgate House, Exter. $3,000. and 34th Coy. ''Everyday you think of living. View detail. I find the M1 an excellent helmet when properly adjusted. Firth & Sons. 1999-11-70-31 The Brodie design featured a brim 2in (5cm) wide, which protected the head and shoulders from above. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month 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. NOT JUST RESTORATION. Here is an image ( sorry for bad quality) There are 3 letters painted on the front i think it could be either one of these combinations: Your previous content has been restored. It seems to happen frequently. WW2 British Army Staff Officers Cap and Collar Tabs. Fully restored with river gravel finis I am also unsure whether he began workingin Parliament before or after the war, i will be able to tell you tomorrow though. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. MILITARIA COLLECTING Want to read more? When separated from the liner, the steel cap could be used for many different things. FOR SALE! loop/lug was first used on the British MKI* and MKII helmets. The helmet istself is a Mk.1* but i have looked and cannot find any manufacturer stamps on either the helmet or liner/strap. A few have turned up with manufacture marks similar to those found on British shells A number of firms made P17s for the U.S. Military. A Google search only returns one hit-another helmet with the stamp-but I dont see XHF in any manufacturer listings. Although to the untrained eye the helmets may look the same, it in the small details where the differences may be observed. Thank you for that feedback! if (year < 1000) year+=1900 I found my step-fathers fathers and grand-fathers britishbrodie helmets from ww1 and ww2. The doughnut was added for the wearers comfort. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' 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. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. 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. It could resist a shot from a pistol fired at it from point blank range. So these were our deliverers at last." var daym=mydate.getDate() A E MK I 1941 G.S.W. Soldiers wearing the recently issued Brodie helmet on the Western Front, 1916 More details: NAM. Wikizero - Brodie helmet It it worth noting that while British servicemen were never issued with American helmets, American service men were issued British helmets. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. If its a split rivet that holds the bails in place, its Brit. DPH U.S. P17 chinstrap bail 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. Specification. -- Henry Flescher, Holocaust Survivor -- March 14, 1924 - August 29, 2018. The letter which follows the slash representsthe company who rolled the steel provide for the helmet. I always liked the Brodie Helmet, sure as protective as other helmets of the era but a neat helmet. 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. What I know so far, He was injured in France in 1940 so was 'dropped' from active service. It was the standard military issue helmet, albeit with some slight alterations to it, for American soldiers in the Korean War and the Vietnam War, as well as a whole host of smaller conflicts and deployments down to the early 1980s. Both helmets are made from hardened manganese steel. UK. U.S. M2 Pathfinder camo was particularly favored by members of the 82nd. British Mark I "Brodie" Helmet | Collectors Weekly if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } Please enquire in advance about our arrangements for telephone bidding. Is it a WWI or WWII helmet? This is due to the split rivet shearing away from strain and the near constant moister of the Western Front. The American manufactures used an entirely different method to apply the paint to the helmets. Known Heat or Manufacturer Lot code Stamp Marks of M1917 shells. The M1917 Brodie Helmet was manufactured by the Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company (Terre Haute, IN, USA). 2012-2023 WW2HELMETS.COM. Original Item: One-of-a-kind. Was wondering if anyone could give some more info on it. Do you know if he wasa civilian at this time, and could you take a photo of the inside of the helmet for me, and what. Helmets such as this did not leave the factory this way. As for the number/letter code, that is the code for the manufacturer and the manufacturer's lot number. 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. These helmets were approved for service on 15 May 1916. 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. whitman75 6 years ago. Most American helmets lack manufacture marks. var fontend = '' This used brass case is approximately 75 mm diameter and is marked with a 1916 manufacturing date. A British Brodie 'Tommy' steel helmet with net and leather lining. The ring didnt stay gone long and was brought back in 1917 no doubt to the joy of the average Tommy. Probably the most recognised piece of kit from the Second World War is the British tin helmet which was also used in a variety of forms on the Home Front. Paste as plain text instead, 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. In early 1915, Schwerd completed a study of head wounds that were the result of trench warfare and submitted a recommendation for steel helmets. WWI US ARMY AEF 6th INFANTRY DIV. BRODIE HELMET Whether it be a small antique shop, militaria show or even an online auction. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WW2 British Army MkII Brodie Helmet MkI Liner - 1939, MKII Chinstrap at the best online prices at eBay! Known M1917 Helmet Liner Manufacturers Stamp Marks. A 'no helmet' bare head case was used as a control (denoted BAR). Awesome, thanks for the replies. What mythical beast could that be?? Fully restored with river gravel finis, M16 LW transitional helmet. What are the chances that the Big Red One emblem is original?