Rare WWI Brodie Helmet with Unit Insignia
A rare unit-marked WWI British Brodie pattern steel helmet. In dusty untouched condition, just as I acquired it. The exterior retains considerable areas of a relatively heavily-applied sand-textured light tan finish. To each side are pale green curved panels, reminiscent of cloth shoulder titles and suggestive perhaps of representing a Rifles unit. The shell is stamped HS 275, an... read more
Classic WWII Air Raid Warden's Steel Helmet
A good example of a WWII ARP Warden's helmet. Both shell and liner are 1939 dated, while the latter is also marked size 7. It retains most of it's original factory-applied black finish, the liner is supple and the chinstrap retains it's elasticity.
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Superb WWII British Army MkII Steel Helmet & Original Net
About as good an untouched example as one could wish to find. It retains virtually all of it's original factory-applied textured dark brown paint. The liner is dated and in a large size, 7 1/2. Even the chinstrap retains it's elasticity. The small-mesh net is original to the helmet. An exceptional and rare example. read more
Scarce WWII Home Front Composition Helmet
A WWII Plasfort type helmet, the shell of which is manufactured from an early phenolic resin type plastic. These were sold to both the public and members of Civil Defence organisations. This example bears the faint trace of a badge or device to the front. The shell is excellent, though the chinstrap securing lugs are rusted and in this instance I would recommend replacing the chi... read more
Superb WWI / WWII Royal Navy Officer's Tropical Helmet
One of the best Royal Navy officer's Wolseley helmets I have owned. Most are heavily encrusted in whitener, have wear to the edge binding and breaks to the internal cork body. This example has none of these faults, indeed aside from some age discolouration is difficult to fault. It is maker-marked to the leather sweatband and labelled as being size 6 7/8. Complete with it's original bla... read more
WWII Home Front Fire Watcher's Steel Helmet
The Fire Watcher Service was formed in September 1940 to spot and report the fall of incendiaries and their ensuing fires. Personnel were issued with a unique pattern of helmet. This example retains it's original finish and bears painted issue marks B1. Both liner and shell are dated 1941, the liner being size 7. A good example with unusual issue marks. read more
WWII Civil Defence Steel Helmet
A good example of an ARP / Civil Defence MkII steel helmet. It has a factory-applied black paint finish. The liner is 1939 dated and in size 7. The chinstrap bears the name of the helmet's original owner. A good solid untouched example. read more
Rare WWII MkII Helmet with Royal Engineers Flash
An exceptionally good WWII MkII steel helmet. It left the factory with an early tan gloss finish, this has been overpainted with in a textured dark shade. A Royal Engineers flash has been period-painted to one side. The liner is supple, 1939 dated and in size 7. There are minor knocks and scratches, and the chinstrap shows it's age, though I'd suggest retaining rather than replacing the... read more
Superb WWII MkIV Tropical Issue Helmet
An exceptionally crisp example of the MkIV. An evolution of the MkIII, differing primarily in having the liner secured to the shell via a lift-the-dot fastener, allowing the shell to be used as a basin. Initially designed and introduced for issue in tropical theatres, it became general service issue post-War. This example retains almost all of it's original textured paint finish, the li... read more
Superb WWII Home Front Police Helmet
Perhaps the best example of it's kind I've seen. It retains almost all it's original factory-applied blue paint finish, while the stencilled POLICE is crisp and clear. Both shell and liner are 1939 dated, the latter was manufactured by Barrow, Hepburn & Gale and is in size 7. The chinstrap is clean and retains it's elasticity. Very difficult to better, an exceptionally good helmet. read more