Headgear

Original British helmet with flash/decal of the Royal Artillery. The helmet is dated 1940. Has an original desert camouflage and netting

Finally a good reference about British helmets with flash/decal and camouflage, BRITISH PAINTED STEEL by Oliver Lock - Military Mode Publishing.

British Army General Service cap. The beret is clearly maker marked by A&J Gelfer from Glasgow and dated 1944 with size 7 3/8

British manufactured MkIII helmet also known as the 'Turtle helm'. Dated 1944. D-day helmet, issued to British and Canadian troops.

Original British helmet with flash to the Royal Artillery. The shell is dated 1938 and maker marked by JSS. Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd (Bilston).

Original British helmet worn by Captain Falcon with flash to the Royal Artillery. The shell is dated 1939 and maker marked by RO & CO

The helmet is in good used condition. The shell is maker marked RO&CO 'Rubery Owen Co.Ltd.(Leeds)' dated 1939.

What makes this helmet unique is that the WWI, early WWII 'Experimental Cruise Visor' fittings are still in place.

The oval pad made of leather covered sponge rubber is dryish. The chinstrap is having its full length.

The beret is dated 1945. With its original capbadge and its tartan of the Highland Light Infantry. The ball is present.

The beret is maker marked 'Kangol Wear Limited' and dated 1944 with size 6 7/8.

The helmet is complete with its full length chinstrap with press stud and liner. This helmet was found during a house-cleaning somewhere in the Netherlands.