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Childs Tin Brodie Helmet

Gspragge

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I picked this up, I'm thinking ww2 or post ww2 ? It has no
markings so I suspect a missing paper label. It had a chin
strap of some kind held on by the side rivets, but long gone.
There are one or two similar on ebay, both crudely pressed
compared to this and with no air vent. It is not missing
a separate edge.

example found on net is like two others I found.

Does anyone know anything about it, I have not
seen one before.

9 3/8" x 10" outside measurement.
 

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Gordon . Your one is probably WW2 . I have seen the same one in a museum long ago . The other one is more than likely a fake & definitely not WW1 . The first issue Brodie type helmets , known as B class anti shrapnel raw edge , produced in 1915 also had no separate rim & the main body of the helmet was slightly fluted like your one due to the method of stamping . These only ran for a short time & were soon replaced by the rimmed version that was more expertly made . The British never managed to replicate the German method of making helmets that ensured the metal on the whole thing was of even thickness . Our ones tended to have thinner crowns making them weaker . Hope this helps . Mike .
 
Thanks, if anyone else has some sort of reference to it I would be glad to know.

Found this on the "Helmets & Headgear" site, rather inconclusive, but at least it's the same thing.
I had to lighten the image a great deal, it was almost black. The string is not original as whatever
the chinstrap was it was held on by the two side rivets.

The "Vents" in the top may not so much be air vents as much as an
easy option for the sewing in of a liner or pad as desired.
 

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Found it ! Another day another search and Bingo - there it is.
Dates to 1940 and now the question is, private purchase or a possible civil issue item ?
 

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Along the same lines is this rather strange German steel helmet. I though again a child's helmet.
But form a post I found online there was this, But what on earth is wrong with a 1917 ww1 movie prop helmet ?
It's WW1 vintage and as legit as a Kid's toy. Now what awful production was it used in ?

"Got some bad news guys this is not German or a toy.
I Knew I had seen this helmet before.
WW1 movie prop 1917 made in the US."
The one I just found is totaly the same.
 

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