Helmet restoration

[dbajlo]

I've got these helmets few days ago. They are in very bad shape. I think that two of them are US WWII helmets, but I dont know anything about the third. I also need advice how to restore them.







Thanks for your help

Dino

[Seigfried]

The third one is a British MkIII 'turtle' helmet, first issued in '44 and used up until about '88 (but with a different liner - I know, I was issued one!). The MKIII helmet was designed due to the lack of protection from horizontal projectiles offered by the MKII helmet. Experimentation was done with reshaping the MKII to offer better protection for the temple and back neck areas and while the shape was deemed good the steel was weakened. The new pattern that resulted could be shaped out of the same size plate of manganese steel used in the MKII. Production began in 1943 using the existing MKII liner and was issued on a replacement basis, the exception being the 21st Army Group who were completely equipped for the Normandy invasion

[WhiteFeather]

Hi,

The thrid one is a Mk IV or Mk V helmet !!!

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