Not sure why there's a hole in the rim. dailyinfo[10]=' 14780 Member Ida Styles HUGHES (Oxford) Womens Royal Air Force who died 10/03/1919 OXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Similarly other late entrants into the war such as Portugal relied on supplies of the Brodie to protect the heads of their troops. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' NPB. Original WW1 US English AEF 79th ID British BRODIE M1916 Tommy 79 Helmet. Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 11/03/1915 FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE France ' New user here. The helmet was basically an inverted bowl stamped out of a single piece of manganese alloy, which was made up of 13 percent manganese and was .036" thick. blunderbuss2 5 years ago. FOR SALE! inspection stamp mark I've seen them before on liners. Copyright Treasure Bunker Ltd The Advanced Combat Helmet, the current combat helmet used by the U.S. Army, was included (size large, denoted ACH) for comparison to current combat helmets. accross the pond,? Failing this, simply search on this forum under Brodie and you should find a wealth of information etc. Powered by Invision Community, (In no particular order) The use of a thicker bail and steel rivet to secure the holder would have minimized the chance of the bail coming lose during combat. It was superseded by the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops or PASGT, a combination type of armour consisting of a ballistics vest and a combat helmet. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) - 2NHRH10 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' We offer a 100% return policy. The brim is quite shallow in width & the lining system comprises a padding fixed to the crown comprising layers of felt, lint, and cotton wool. You can contact the auctioneer on +353 1 282 6107 for more information. Moreover, many Commonwealth nations and other countries associated with Britain such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa began producing their own versions in the interwar years, while adapted versions of the Brodie were also used in some civilian settings in Britain, notably by the police and fire brigade. The letter which follows the slash representsthe company who rolled the steel provide for the helmet. The British Mark I has a rubber ring sometimes called adoughnut sewn between two pieces of wool in the base of the helmet dome. Some developed nations such as Australia and Canada even continued to use it well into the 1990s. It is very hard to tell from the photo. All orders are shipped the same day from within the USA. 3rd Bn. Pity the liner is missing can you tell me what shape are the chinstrap loop/lugs, are they square or have. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. Was wondering if anyone could give some more info on it. Get 5% Off With Coupon Code itscold Offer Ends 3/1/2023, The Brodie to the M1: The Evolution of Americas Most Famous Military Helmet. The development of a replacement model, the Mark II, and its widespread distribution from 1940 onwards meant that the evacuation from Dunkirk was one of the last military campaigns during which the original Brodie was worn extensively by British troops. It was also in 1916 that the British began supplying large numbers of Brodie helmets to their allies. DPH So. Adrian Blake takes a look at collecting such helmets and the huge range and variety that were in use. Tom.Delahoyde I am also unsure whether he began workingin Parliament before or after the war, i will be able to tell you tomorrow though. Benjamin Electric Co - Des Plaines - Illinois. I think I'll be doing more Vietnam stuff. Upon the United States entry into the global conflict in April 1917 it urgently needed supplies of the new kinds of steel military headgear which the French, British and Germans had developed since 1915. Colin is the man for Brodies but I think he might struggle with this one too. Frankston RSL Sub Branch Munition, German 75 mm. The chinstrap bails on a British Mark I and a U.S. P17 are of a completely different design. Antique World War II helmet stamped and dated 1942 Canadian Army Brodie helmet made by General Steel Wares of Toronto shopatlanticcanada (133) $191.29 Vintage WWII Army Helmet 1940s Canadian Brodie MKII WyrembelskisVintage (1,643) $165.00 vintage army metal doughboy helmet IronCharlie (31) $345.00 FREE shipping A Google search only returns one hit-another helmet with the stamp-but I dont see XHF in any manufacturer listings.