I was recently given a helmet that has suposedly being hanging on the wall of a hotel in Brussels since may 8 1945. The hotel keeper gave it to me, because the hotel is closing. He said a drunken Canadian soldier left it in the hotel after the may 8 party...
I will describe the helmet. Can people confirm it is canadian, or if it english, or even post war belgian?
Markings: TTC 17 1942 7.
Paint: repainted with paint brush in sandy dark green paint.
Small screw holding in the inside.
The chinstrap is what I find akward. It is made of one long piece of material, with no springs or anything. When you tighten it, the excess length of chinstrap just hangs loosely. Very unmilitary... There are no markings visible on the chinstrap, the metal of the helmet, or the chinstrap holders.
Any comments??
Thanks
JL
I will describe the helmet. Can people confirm it is canadian, or if it english, or even post war belgian?
Markings: TTC 17 1942 7.
Paint: repainted with paint brush in sandy dark green paint.
Small screw holding in the inside.
The chinstrap is what I find akward. It is made of one long piece of material, with no springs or anything. When you tighten it, the excess length of chinstrap just hangs loosely. Very unmilitary... There are no markings visible on the chinstrap, the metal of the helmet, or the chinstrap holders.
Any comments??
Thanks
JL
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