paul_hermitage Posted 22 October , 2012 Share Posted 22 October , 2012 Hi All, I recently purchased a British Army Brodie helmet from a museum. The liner is dated 1937, but the shell has FKS 110 stamped on it, and from what I have read this indicated a WW1 date. Chin strap is leather. I have uploaded the pictures here: http://s1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj627/paul_hermitage/ I was hoping that somebody with more knowledge could confirm date? Many Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmarchand Posted 22 October , 2012 Share Posted 22 October , 2012 It is a WW I shell that has been reworked for civil defence and realted activites for WW 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 22 October , 2012 Share Posted 22 October , 2012 Paul, As ScottM has said, with the chin strap being dated 1937, if it was a WW1 helmet, it has been refitted during the inter-war years. From your photographs, I cannot tell if just the strap was refitted or the complete helmet liner. I have 4 WW1 Brodie Helmets on my Collection, and here are some photographs of those for you to compare the interior of your helmet with. Also, your helmet looks to have been repainted. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spconnolly007 Posted 22 October , 2012 Share Posted 22 October , 2012 Paul, would agree with Scott and LF, FKS is a known WW1 stamping. Most likely given a new lease of life in WW2 as either civil defence or private use. The rivets on the 'bales' holding chin strap to shell are WW1, but everything else was added later. Search 'restoring brodie helmet' as there is a wealth of advice and knowledge on this thread. Regards Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_hermitage Posted 24 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 24 October , 2012 Hi All, Thank you to all that replied, the pictures are really great and it is the first time I have got a real appreciation of the differences between a WW1 and WW2 Brodie. I picked this one up from an auction as a WW2 helmet, so I am pleased it is in part a WW1 helmet. Do you think the grey colour is specific to a home front org, such as the fire service? Many Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 24 October , 2012 Share Posted 24 October , 2012 Hi All, Thank you to all that replied, the pictures are really great and it is the first time I have got a real appreciation of the differences between a WW1 and WW2 Brodie. I picked this one up from an auction as a WW2 helmet, so I am pleased it is in part a WW1 helmet. Do you think the grey colour is specific to a home front org, such as the fire service? Many Thanks Paul Paul, Are you wishing to display this as a WW1 helmet ? If so, I would stick to any of the colours shown in my photographs. I cannot recall seeing the WW1 Brodie helmets used for as you say for ' Home Front ' organizations during WW1, that was during WW2 with steel helmets being worn by the Police, ARP, Fire Brigade, Civil Defence etc. I would also follow up on Sean's suggestion, and take a look at the excellent ' Restoring Brodie Helmet ' Thread. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_hermitage Posted 24 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 24 October , 2012 Hi LF, I think I will keep it as a hybrid, since I think its a nice example of a reuse of a WW1 helmet shell - I would not want to change it from its purpose. I will certainly keep my eyes open now for a good example of a WW1 helmet. Thanks for all your help! Kind Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 24 October , 2012 Share Posted 24 October , 2012 Hi LF, I think I will keep it as a hybrid, since I think its a nice example of a reuse of a WW1 helmet shell - I would not want to change it from its purpose. I will certainly keep my eyes open now for a good example of a WW1 helmet. Thanks for all your help! Kind Regards Paul Sounds like a good plan, if you check on line, you will probably find actual WW2 period photographs of your helmet type being used by a particular service/organization. Regards, LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 25 October , 2012 Share Posted 25 October , 2012 Not sure on the colour on this one, but a lot of WWI shells were reused at the start of WWII for the army and they were fitted with the MKI liner and are known as MKI* helmets, though they would have been painted a textured khaki colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppp.p Posted 4 November , 2012 Share Posted 4 November , 2012 I believe it has a typical paint for CD Dutch helmets. Piotrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 2 December , 2012 Share Posted 2 December , 2012 Just adding that in your photo album, the German tropenhelm shields you show are well known reproductions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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