Gildwiller1918 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hello I have a question, I have what I think is a 1917 era WW1 British helmet. It has the rolled edge, pad, donut, typical chinstrap housings, but the maker is not one I know. Looks like a small "BS" and right under is a larger D/O 21 with what looks like a seated lion. Could this be a post war re-issue stamp from another country? If anyone can help I would appreciate it, thanks! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 No all the marks are British WW1 stamp marks. An alternative answer to the first is this. The seated lion mark is the trademark of Bury's and Co of Regent Works Sheffield. The BS could be for W. Beardmore & Co Ltd of Glasgow who supplied steel mainly for Ships, but in WW1 bought out the Sheffield Steel Co Dunford & Elliot of Attercliffe Wharf Works which was close to both the Bury's and Osborne's works. So D = Manufacturer could be Dunford & Elliot of Sheffield And O = Steel Supplier Samuel Osborne of Sheffield. And Steel Batch Lot Number Used 21. So again Osborne's supplied Bur'y with the steel who rolled it into sheets, who then sent it on to Dunfords near by to press the bowl shapes, painted them and fitted the liners Hope these two answers help you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Thank you very much, I am new to collecting these helmets, with most of mine being U.S. made versions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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