a special MKII helmet

[ytarg]

Hi to all,

Here is a MKII helmet just found this morning on a flea market for 25 eur ...
It is mint and has 2 particulaties :
- a leather liner with yellow rubber circle. It is a FFL 1942 dated. I assume that's an early one ( FFL made liner from 1942 to 1945 )
- a sand textured camo. A red patch is probably under the camo.
I assume it's an aussie. Are you ok with that ?
I hope you'll appreciate.
Regards.

[upbeek]

Very nice indeed!

Kind regards Chay

[Bond]

An odd liner, new one one me.

Why do you think this is an aussie lid?

[tinlid]

British helmet, liner by the looks of it has had an crown pad and leather liner added post war to what was left of an wartime liner.

[ytarg]

Hi thanks for answers,
The sand textured is often australian isn'it ?
About the liner, why replace post war a quality liner on a MKII helmet as the new MKIII is in use ???? I assume more an officer replacement.

[upbeek]

Not often Australian , it could be British as well.
It’s just a great helmet but interestingly found in Europe by yourself

Kind regards Chay

[ROBB]

Strange liner . Rob

[2 Black Bands]

'seen a LOT of MkII helmet liners in my time...'not come across this one. Obviously an original FFL 42 dated frame....but with an odd oval solid pad (hence the Aussie refs I guess)....but the leather/liner frame red stitching looks like it was added later....but hey, what do we know.....