There is also a drill hole on rear of the brim. Some American helmets tend to be a darker olive color, while others have paint identical to their British counter parts. E.G.Budd. Next to this code there are a series of numbers. to attach them.
After many experiments, Brodie came to the conclusion that a relatively simple form of helmet would offer reasonable protection, be serviceable and cheap to produce in large numbers. The Brodie helmet, called Helmet, steel, Mark I helmet in Britain and the M1917 Helmet in the U.S., was a steel combat helmet designed and patented in 1915 by the Briton John L. Brodie. i read threads forum about brodie he The list is on going if you know any more please let us know. As for suppliers I found another list with a few more names that were missing from Scott's list. U.S. M2 Pathfinder camo was particularly favored by members of the 82nd. Our philosophy is simple, we want to help people to own a piece of World War II history. The M1 came in two parts, a hard metal shell or cap on the outside, and an inner liner hat made out of softer and more malleable materials. What mythical beast could that be?? dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm '
The story, for many years I wanted a bog standard WW2 Cdn pattern helmet for my collection, mainly a display piece. The real beardy types, anoraks and train spotters would only consider the type A and B as true Brodies. Though, my opinion is that the helmet is an American M1917. My M1915 adrian helmet from the belgium army and british Brodie Mk1 helmet used from the USA, Haller's Blue Army Soldier: Uniform Identification. I'm putting in a picture. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
. The bail holder is secured to the helmets skirt by way of a steel split rivet. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. So a large number of Americandough boyswore British made helmets though out their service in France. Me and a mate found. From left to right: A pair of clamped chin straps with male snaps for the parachutist M1 helmet and liner next to a pair of standard infantry chinstrap used from early 1950s to the mid-1970s. Article about: Hi everybody i found this helmet while i'm surfing on the net. That's a tough one without knowing what the actual letters are. . //-->, By dailyinfo[11]=' Captain Charles Edmund WOOD Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. With 'COMET ABL 56' printed inside. By the by, not all MKIIs are British or even issued to troops. leon21 The constant handling a helmet would receive in the field would compress the saw dust finish. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. I always liked the Brodie Helmet, sure as protective as other helmets of the era but a neat helmet. That's how the helmet got its official name as well. This list is on going if you know of any more please let us know. Hi! Capac = Capac Manufacturing Co - Michigan. Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 17/03/1918 BELLAVISTA OLD BRITISH CEMETERY Peru '
Commonly referred to as the "Kelly" between 1932 and 1936 the M1917 and the British MK1 helmets in America. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom '
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engaged in defending high profile public building such as the Houses of Parliament. The helmet shell is indeed a M1* with an early made Vero liner. I need help identifying some markings on the second world war brodie. 2nd Bn.
Not sure why there's a hole in the rim. British Mark I Brodie Helmet. Thank you for that feedback! dailyinfo[9]=' Boy SALEH HAJI S.S. TANGISTAN (Swansea).Indian Merchant Service who died 09/03/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India '
Its service history within the US armed forces spans a period of over forty years, being the standard issue military headgear for American soldiers between 1941 and 1983 and inspiring imitation models around the world. This style of helmet had been in use since the 1st World War and was often colloquially known as the Tommy helmet in the UK or as the Doughboy helmet in the US. The Brodie helmet, nicknamed after it's designer, John Brodie, was Britain's answer in 1915 to the disproportionate number of head wounds by troops at the front. Display as a link instead, Though I do not know the code for the manufacturers. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). The helmet is indeed a M1917A1 shell made by ( the McCord Radiator Co ) the stamp mark ( 4B ) is a heat, or batch stampnumber used for quality control. The Brodie was the first modern military helmet developed by Britain. Such was the models effectiveness that large numbers of it were either purchased by nations from the US, or they developed their own clone or copycat models. By 1916, Brodie helmet . var day=mydate.getDay()
I think I have read it is thought to be another mark of Firth and sons, but that make no reason for the K. I think it is quite a common mark though. This was the American M1 helmet, arguably the most iconic and recognizable military helmet produced in modern times. I would leave the chin strap that is original, it's up to you what you want to do, with the helmet shell, it would have had an originalBMB liner dated the same as the shell, but I've seen BMB helmets with other maker.
Hello Gents, it's been a long time, but I am back with an ID request. Download this stock image: Canada's Brodie Seger, left, signs a fans helmet after the men's World Cup downhill ski race was cancelled at Lake Louise, Alberta, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Hello Gents, it's been a long time, but I am back with an ID request. Colloquially, it was also called the shrapnel helmet or Tommy helmet, and in the United States known as a doughboy helmet. View detail. Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 11/03/1915 FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE France '
First questions and then the story. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
British helmets were brush painted by hand. NPB. Paste as plain text instead, Early Mark I helmet initially had thisfeature only to be discontinue in mid 1916. depaor014 January , 2013 in Uniforms,Cap Badges and Insignia. 14th Bde. I'm sorry I don't have the answer to your question, but (and I apologise profoundly for what follows) - what's this about another Great War Forum? It also is interesting that the British kept the Brodie Helmet while the US went to the M1 for better protection. 1st Bn. The unpainted shell was dipped onto a vat of olive paint. By knowing about a few small details the buyer will never make the mistake of purchase the wrong helmet. He did work there before the war but we are not sure if he held that position pre-war. I bought a M1 Vietnam era helmet through mail order surplus years ago and turns out they grabbed me a very collectable M1C paratrooper helmet. In the case of the British Mark I there is typically a letter followed by a slash followed by another letter. M1 Helmet Identification; Shipping; Sizing; 1-877-862-5245; TOP POTS - DEDICATED TO M-1 HELMET PRESERVATION. The M1 was only finally replaced as the standard issue military helmet for the United States armed forces in 1983, over forty years after it first entered mass production. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France '
The M1917 Brodie Helmet was manufactured by the Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company (Terre Haute, IN, USA). The chinstrap was secured directly to the helmet brim and the liner was held into the skull with a single rivet on the top. You can contact the auctioneer on +353 1 282 6107 for more information. Missing the chinstrap and liner. And later the Germans.
John Brodie designed the 'tin helmet' as worn in WW1, hence its name. While the paint was still wet it was dusted with a coat of saw dust. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). 2nd Bn. dailyinfo[14]=' 16511 Private Albert COLEMAN "D" Coy. Your link has been automatically embedded. Should I get a replacement liner and chinstrap or just leave it as it is? . colour is the paint finish of the helmet, in the photo it looks blue/grey ?. McCord Radiator, Ford Motor Company were both known to have made P17s, but there wereundoubtedly more.