Helmets of Rhodesia/Zimbabwe

[Kia kaha]

Anyone got helmets steel,fibreglass,cloth or other materials, here’s one to start us off,

Para jump head protector.

 

[Bryant U.]

Here’s a jump helmet I own.

[Nkomo]

I pinned this thread so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle of things.  

[RRA227]

Nice helmets.  Rich A. in Pa.

[vintageproductions]

We need to get Mike Kelso to post his helmet here.

[Kia kaha]

That’s a cool jump helmet Rhodesian made fibreglass from a mould off a WW2 British Airborne HSAT MK2 Helmet, only a couple of hundred made. 
I got a 1944 dated mk2 para helmet from a SAS mate of mine while in Zimbabwe, sold it in London 1985 or86.

another type of jump helmet was bought from civilian parachute club supplier’s

this one was a W.O.II in the S.A.S. German born H.J. In W.W.2, French Foreign Legion,Algeria, Indochina. Congolese Army, Rhodesian S.A.S. New Zealand Army Medical corps. “I been in 5 wars and lost every one of them “

[Kia kaha]

Another one, this is covered in leather. I’ve also seen red and yellow helmets.

[Kia kaha]

Paperwork for the above

14 minutes ago, Kia kaha said:

Another one, this is covered in leather. I’ve also seen red and yellow helmets.

 

[Bryant U.]

Amazing pieces!


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[Kia kaha]

Lt General Peter Walls

made a point to be a drifter on most jump courses held in Salisbury

 

[Kia kaha]

here’s his hat he gave me, called it his bush hat as he wore when visiting the troops.

[Kia kaha]

Back on track

French M56 para helmet known in Rhodesia as a NATO helmet,

notice how the manufacturers stamp has been painted over this was because of economic sanctions placed on Rhodesia

[Kia kaha]

Ground troops NATO Helmet mainly used during “classical warfare” stage of training also kept in unit stores and vehicles  for use as required. Gunners had them in case of counter battery fire, usually resting on sand bag gun pits.

[kammo-man]

Super !

Owen


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[RRA227]

Fantastic helmets.  Rich A. in Pa.

[Kia kaha]

Rhodesian Air Force Hunter pilots Mk1a bone dome and g type flying helmet liner and h type mask

 

[Kia kaha]

The eye shield is a bit broken but the helmets named on the rear and 1 Squadron is on the right side.

 

 

British made

[RRA227]

Nice helmets.  Rich A. in Pa.

[Kia kaha]

Thanks Rich more to follow. Soon

Tony

[Kia kaha]

Another Mk1a aircrew helmet

This one from a Technician/Gunner in 7 Sqn Rhodesian Air Force 

 

[Kia kaha]

liner is made in Rhodesia, an exact copy of the British made G type flying helmet

[Kia kaha]

[RRA227]

Those are nice. I should have gotten more stuff from my friend in Johannesburg.  Rich A. in Pa.

[Kia kaha]

 

 

made of fibreglass fitted with British mk2 liner and elastic chin strap 

2nd type was based on the liner of the NATO helmet

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[Kia kaha]

Here’s some of the other types used

World War Two SouthAfrican made with 3 holes in rear brim.

Rare photo of havelock in use