British Helmet

[Akina]

Hello All
I have a brit helmet color Grey-Green from 1942,marked E.B (Eveson Brother)
How explain that this color has been stopped in 1940 ?
Thanks again

[DJT]

Hi Akina,

Who says they stopped using that colour in 1940? Have you got a photo of your helmet? If so, send the photo to me at desthomas@belgiansas.com and I will put it up on the forum for you.

[ROBB]

I didnt realise they had any specific times and dates for the colours of their helmets .Where did this info come from .Rob.

[ynot]

Didn't the Irish use grey MKII helmets?

I have a 1943 MKII in grey with NDS applied to the front but no one could tell me anything about it. Not even the IWM.

Tony

[Akina]

Hello All again
Thanks for your help
For Rob:this info come from militaria magazine number 56.

[DJT]

Here is the helmet. Certainly has a glossy finish. Could it be RN issue?

Akina, Although Militaria magazine is quite good. Alot of bad info and fakes have appeared in the magazine over the years.

[DJT]

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[DJT]

Tony, Its possible it was used by the Irish army now that you mention it! I have actually seen this type of finish on Irish helmets before so that could be the case. Hard to tell for sure though?

[Akina]

Thanks Des
What do you mean about RN?

[DJT]

Royal Navy

[ynot]

Des,

Have a look at the link, it shows my lid that can't be identified. It has the same colour as your one.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=82998

Tony

[DJT]

Tony,

The helmet is not mine. It belongs to Akina, I just posted the photos for him. I do not think your helmet is Irish. I have never seen that decal before