Andy Wade Posted 25 February , 2010 Share Posted 25 February , 2010 I have a Brodie helmet and would like to obtain a proper liner for it as it has nothing at all inside. Since I'll never get the original one I'd be happy for any liner. Does anyone have any advice for me on how best to obtain one that's appropriate. I'm new to this side of things and would have thought that something that's at least genuine would be best. But since it seems that liners were often replaced anyway, anything from the 'correct' period should be fine. I say 'correct' because I don't even know if it's a WW1 helmet. Anyway, I found it in a skip many years ago and have just taken it out of a cardboad box in the garage and it looks like this: Needless to say it's not going back in the box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 25 February , 2010 Share Posted 25 February , 2010 Andy It's a WW2 helmet. Regards, W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wade Posted 25 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2010 Andy It's a WW2 helmet. Regards, W. Ok, thanks for that. It's a slight disappointment but its still a good piece of history. Off topic ...but if I may ask, what makes it a WW2 helmet? Is it the rivets, or the strap holders or something else? And I'd still like to get hold of a suitable liner for it if possible. And should I paint it? I was thinking black gloss... What? No, I don't need my coat, it's surprisingly warm out now the snow has melted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 25 February , 2010 Share Posted 25 February , 2010 Andy The screw through the top is the big giveaway. WW1 Brodie liners were attached with a rivet. Also the strap guides are attached with a different sort of rivet. There are plenty of WW2 helmets about cheaply enough, and though this is not an area I know, I would doubt the liners turn up on their own, so if you just want a complete helmet, I'd buy one and move on / ditch this one. A decent complete WW1 example normally costs in the region of £120-150. Good luck! W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wade Posted 25 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2010 Andy The screw through the top is the big giveaway. WW1 Brodie liners were attached with a rivet. Also the strap guides are attached with a different sort of rivet. There are plenty of WW2 helmets about cheaply enough, and though this is not an area I know, I would doubt the liners turn up on their own, so if you just want a complete helmet, I'd buy one and move on / ditch this one. A decent complete WW1 example normally costs in the region of £120-150. Good luck! W. Thank you for that. I think I might just incorporate it into an art project then. I have something in mind but obviously didn't want to spoil it if it was worth doing up. It has a crack in the edge that you might be able to see from the pictures so I'm not that bothered about it. I would like to see it have a good use though and as my project covers both World Wars, it's relevant to what I'm doing. No black gloss though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinhat47 Posted 26 February , 2010 Share Posted 26 February , 2010 You can get reproduction liners for the World War II-era MK. II helmet at What Price Glory. See here: http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=1061&bc=no If you should ever obtain a World War I Brodie, they sell a repro liner for that as well, as does Prairie Flower Leather Company at http://www.pflco.com/militaria.htm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wade Posted 26 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2010 That's fantastic Matt, cheers for that! I'm thinking that it would be good for kids to be able to try the helmet on and if it's 'essentially' worthless then we can use the real deal with this helmet and it won't matter if I paint it up a bit (although I'll look at a few before I do). There's a local home guard re enactment detachment very close to me and I might get some advice from them regards painting it to look authentic for WW2. The helmet will then get a new lease of life and help to educate. Everyone wins. Marvellous. Haven't got any money though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted 26 February , 2010 Share Posted 26 February , 2010 A decent complete WW1 example normally costs in the region of £120-150. Hi, isnt that a bit low end? I tried for ages to get one under EUR200 but never saw a nice one at that price. best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 27 February , 2010 Share Posted 27 February , 2010 £120 to £150 is what I would expect to pay. More if badges etc. TT See them regularly at fairs in UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zieminski Posted 27 February , 2010 Share Posted 27 February , 2010 Military History Workshop do replacement liners - Here's the link: http://www.militaryhistoryworkshop.co.uk/s...at&catId=12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchwalker Posted 7 March , 2010 Share Posted 7 March , 2010 Military History Workshop do replacement liners - Here's the link: http://www.militaryhistoryworkshop.co.uk/s...at&catId=12 what price of glory do them for about £40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.ib_walker@ntlworld.co Posted 7 March , 2010 Share Posted 7 March , 2010 Military History Workshop do replacement liners - Here's the link: http://www.militaryhistoryworkshop.co.uk/s...at&catId=12 I bought a first pattern Brodie liner from the MHW and was happy enough - price was a bout £40 as I recall. You need to be a dab hand with a rivet domer though, as the WW1 liners are attached only by a tinned copper rivet, not a screw - blood and tears for me as I'm not Mr DIY, and was attempting to attach the liner without damaging a 1st pattern (rimless) shell in nice condition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinhat47 Posted 7 March , 2010 Share Posted 7 March , 2010 I have a Prairie Flower repro for mine. The rivet installation was suprisingly easy with a vice, a large-headed bolt, a small jeweler's saw (a leftover from metals class in college) and a ball-peen hammer. They even have videos on their site on how to do it: http://www.pflco.com/faq.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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