Kia kaha Posted December 8, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 8, 2020 Anyone got helmets steel,fibreglass,cloth or other materials, here’s one to start us off, Para jump head protector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant U. Posted December 8, 2020 Share #2 Posted December 8, 2020 Here’s a jump helmet I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted December 8, 2020 Share #3 Posted December 8, 2020 I pinned this thread so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted December 8, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 8, 2020 Nice helmets. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted December 9, 2020 Share #5 Posted December 9, 2020 We need to get Mike Kelso to post his helmet here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted December 9, 2020 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 “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted December 9, 2020 Another one, this is covered in leather. I’ve also seen red and yellow helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted December 9, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant U. Posted December 9, 2020 Share #9 Posted December 9, 2020 Amazing pieces!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted December 10, 2020 Lt General Peter Walls made a point to be a drifter on most jump courses held in Salisbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted December 10, 2020 here’s his hat he gave me, called it his bush hat as he wore when visiting the troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted December 10, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted December 10, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 11, 2020 Share #14 Posted December 11, 2020 Super !Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted December 11, 2020 Share #15 Posted December 11, 2020 Fantastic helmets. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted December 16, 2020 Rhodesian Air Force Hunter pilots Mk1a bone dome and g type flying helmet liner and h type mask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted December 16, 2020 The eye shield is a bit broken but the helmets named on the rear and 1 Squadron is on the right side. British made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted December 17, 2020 Share #18 Posted December 17, 2020 Nice helmets. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted December 17, 2020 Thanks Rich more to follow. Soon Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted December 17, 2020 Another Mk1a aircrew helmet This one from a Technician/Gunner in 7 Sqn Rhodesian Air Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted December 17, 2020 liner is made in Rhodesia, an exact copy of the British made G type flying helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted December 17, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted December 17, 2020 Share #23 Posted December 17, 2020 Those are nice. I should have gotten more stuff from my friend in Johannesburg. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted December 20, 2020 made of fibreglass fitted with British mk2 liner and elastic chin strap 2nd type was based on the liner of the NATO helmet W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share #25 Posted December 20, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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