Tom.Delahoyde Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hi all, This query is on behalf of a friend, ————————————— (Copied from Facebook) Hello can anyone tell me what the green and brown markings are on this 1939 rescue Brodie thanks for any help. ————————————— I was thinking it was a district/area marking for a higher ranking Rescue warden (maybe district head or something due to black R on white coat). He also agrees. Many Thanks, Tom P.S. Liner and helmet marking photos coming soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom.Delahoyde Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 A load of other photos which may help: Liner markings show it was made in Wheathampstead, near London. Unfortunately the helmet markings cannot be seen under the paint. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Hi Tom, not seen those side markings before, here are civil defence helmet markings below. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom.Delahoyde Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Yeah, that poster is my best friend when it comes to identification. But I can not find anything about the flashes anywhere. The black R on White background is not very common either, I don’t think. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Most likely a rescue personnel helmet in the London area, the flashes may be a area or unit identification mark.? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom.Delahoyde Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Yeah thats what I think 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I believe that there were official , semi-official, and non-official markings on civil defence helmets during WW2. So maybe these flashes are non-official, I've looked at over 60 white and black civil defence helmets with the letter R on them and none have flashes on them 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom.Delahoyde Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Yeah, it’s the first time I’ve ever seen flashes on a Civil Defence aswell. Must be un-official. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Black Bands Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Sorry to be late to this party. Flashes weren't used nationwide but at least one Region in the Midlands applied them to their helmets to identify their Scheme Making Authority and Headquarters...they were "official" in THAT Region...although that Region were non-compliant...if you see what I mean This ones (below) 2-colour flash has a small "4" on it (Wolverhampton). As for the triangular flash which started this thread???....'not a clue....but still working on it...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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