Bob Hudson Posted June 4, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 4, 2019 I have some idea on a couple of these (one is even labled "EAST GERMANY") - the Japanese ones look like reproductions none of them look like they're worth much more than $5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted June 4, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted June 4, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 4, 2019 The ID of No. 9 (DDR/East German) is correct, No. 6 is postwar French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted June 4, 2019 The ID of No. 9 (DDR/East German) is correct, No. 6 is postwar French. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polygon Posted June 4, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 4, 2019 Taking a crack at a few of these: 4) M26 French Adrian helmet, WW2? 5) Russian Ssh40 style helmet 6) French M1 style helmet 8) Spanish M42 helmet 9) East German M76 helmet 10) British P44 "turtle" helmet? 11 & 12) Austrian M1 style helmet 14) Israeli M1 style helmet 15) Italian M33 WW2 helmet This site might also help with further identification: http://brendonshelmets.weebly.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted June 4, 2019 Taking a crack at a few of these: 4) M26 French Adrian helmet, WW2? 5) Russian Ssh40 style helmet 6) French M1 style helmet 8) Spanish M42 helmet 9) East German M76 helmet 10) British P44 "turtle" helmet? 11 & 12) Austrian M1 style helmet 14) Israeli M1 style helmet 15) Italian M33 WW2 helmet This site might also help with further identification: http://brendonshelmets.weebly.com/ Thanks - I'll follow up on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted June 4, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 4, 2019 Numbers 1 & 2 look like reproduction WW2 Japanese, tough to see through the pics but they just look too fresh to me. But for the price not a bad deal at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted June 4, 2019 Numbers 1 & 2 look like reproduction WW2 Japanese, tough to see through the pics but they just look too fresh to me. But for the price not a bad deal at all They are very fresh - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted June 4, 2019 Share #9 Posted June 4, 2019 6 = French M51 TTA (Troupes Toute Armee, 'general issue') helmet 7 = Dutch-made version of the British Mk. II helmet, the shell might even be WW2 made.It will be stamped somewhere, possibly near the rim on the inside. 8 = Spanish I think 10 = British Mk. IV helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger41 Posted June 4, 2019 Share #10 Posted June 4, 2019 Number 1 is a reproduction of the "Cherry Blossom" style naval helmet worn during the later 1920's into the mid 1930's made by Nakata in Japan. The ink stamp on the liner pad is one of his company logo's. tiger41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger41 Posted June 4, 2019 Share #11 Posted June 4, 2019 Sorry, I forgot Number 2; Reproduction of a Japanese Type 90 WW II helmet. Not sure of the maker....could be a "Nakata" but also could be one of several other current makers from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted June 5, 2019 Sorry, I forgot Number 2; Reproduction of a Japanese Type 90 WW II helmet. Not sure of the maker....could be a "Nakata" but also could be one of several other current makers from China. I think this has been in storage long enough to maybe pre-date Chinese militaria knockoffs. I was impressed at how well they are made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted June 5, 2019 Number 13 is elusive. It has a suspension similar to a US M-1 with six "bails" to hold the suspension. Was anyone using brodie-style helmets after WWII? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted June 5, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 5, 2019 Number 13 is elusive. It has a suspension similar to a US M-1 with six "bails" to hold the suspension. Was anyone using brodie-style helmets after WWII? 13a.jpg 13b.jpg Looks like some sort of US civil defense helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted June 5, 2019 Looks like some sort of US civil defense helmet Thanks! That led me to this from collectorsweekly.com WWII era steel helmet made by B.F. McDonald Co. , Los Angeles these were originally made for civillian workers but were also used by Civil Defense, and the US Merchant Marine on Liberty Ships, also used by the US military during training manuevers , original Olive drab paint and factory decal inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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