leon21 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Here's another British made helmet stamped HV 100 = Hutton & Sons Ltd of Sheffield ( Manufacturer ) Vickers Ltd of Sheffield ( Steel Supplier ) and Heat/Batch code looks like 100. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Very Nice, the AEF could possibly stand for the American Expeditionary Force as most helmets used by the US forces were British made. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Very nice, has the 27th Infantry Division emblem. That is probably why it was listed as a US Helmet. Most if not all helmets that have division insignia on them are post war. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Yes I find this a lot on American websites if a helmet has a US Division emblem on the helmet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I think that a lot of people don't know the difference between the helmets. I often see this on sites selling militaria, even WW2 US defense helmets listed as WW1 helmets. A lot of folks dont realize that there are several features that differentiate the various helmets. But that is why we must educate by using sites like this one, for those who want to know more. You are doing great with this thread by the way. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Yes I agree, I noticed one seller had used part of the Makers of WW2 liners list on page one to help sell his helmet, so looks like some people are taking note of what we are saying. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Here's another British made helmet stamped FS 153 = Thomas Firth & Sons of Sheffield both ( Manufacturer and Steel Supplier ) Heat/Batch 153 is in good condition and has the rubber ring which was introduced in 1917. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Here's a WW1 British made helmet stamped HS 409 = Hadfields Ltd of Sheffield both ( Manufacturer and Steel Supplier ) with Heat/Batch code 409 in good condition with Red Brodie stamp mark on liner. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Here we have a WW2 British made helmet stamped EC & Co Ltd = E Camelinat & Co Ltd of Birmingham and Heat/Batch code T 784 and dated 1/1939 and liner by Helmets Ltd also dated 1/1939. Has the letter R for Rescue on front. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Here's another helmet by E Camelinat & Co Ltd of Birmingham with Heat/Batch code 417 and dated 1/1943. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Very nice marked 1939 dated helmet you listed above. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Here we have a WW2 British made helmet stamped RO.CO = Rubery Owen & Co Ltd of Leeds with Heat/Batch code DS 1/1939. Has the NFS and Regional number 5 sticker for Bradford on front of helmet, also has owners Id number on inside rim. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 I saw one of these recently, same number as well. Interesting helmets. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Here we have an early made British Police helmet stamped HBH = Harrison Bros & Howson of Sheffield with Heat/Batch code ZB II/1938, the police letters to front of helmet have been removed as this helmet has been used as a prop for theatre productions. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Here we have another British made Police helmet has no makers mark only Heat/Batch code G22 and dated 1939, I have seen a lot of these G marked helmets over the years, has no liner or chin strap. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Spotted 4 of these Civil Defence helmets being sold on an American website, the seller listed them as being used by the US during WW2 and after. This helmet is post war Dutch made and stamped VB 56-1sln on the inside rim, VB = Verblifa , 56 the year, and batch code 1sln. They were only made from 1955 to the end of 1956 and have become collectors items in their own rite, but many are being passed off as British to the unwary collector. Photos from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I have also seen a lot of the Dutch helmets often confused with the British and American Examples as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gildwiller1918 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Keep up the good work Leon, education is an important tool for the collector. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Here's another helmet that could be passed of as British, this is the 1949 Belgium model copied from the British MII Brodie, made for the Belgium Army from 1949 - 1952, it has no marking on the helmet shell but the liner is stamped with all the information you need. Stamped ABL = Armee Belge/Belgissche Leger ( Belgium Army issue ). 1949 = The Model. XB = The Manufacturer Xavier Buisset Vilvoorde. 1950 = The year of production. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Here's a WW2 British helmet stamped EB = Eveson Brothers of Worcester and dated 1/1943, Liner stamped CCL II 1943 = Christy & Co Ltd of London. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Here's another British made helmet stamped HBH = Harrison Bros & Howson of Sheffield with Heat/Batch code ZT and dated II/1938, Liner stamped Helmets Ltd of Wheathampstead and dated I/1937. Has the NFS logo and Western Region No 1 on front also the red band of a Leading Fireman. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Leon and Gildwiller a member has asked a new Brodie question in this thread 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Here's another WW1 Helmet stamped HV 610 = Hutton & Sons of Sheffield ( Manufacturer ) Vickers Ltd of Sheffield ( Steel Supplier ) with Heat/Batch code 610. This is one of the British made helmets used by the US during WW1, has the soldiers name James Greer and id number 290231 on inside rim is in good condition for its age. Photo's from other sources. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Here's another WW1 helmet stamped HS 52 = Hadfield Ltd of Sheffield both ( Manufacturer and Steel Supplier ) with Heat/Batch code 52, missing its strap but in good condition. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Here's another WW1 helmet stamped FS 15 = Thomas Firth & Sons of Sheffield both ( Manufacturer and Steel Supplier ) with Heat/Batch code 15, no liner or strap and not the best of paint jobs. Photo's from other sources. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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