larsson Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hello everybody My name is Mats and i am from sweden and collect swedish military hats and helmets. I come across this mkII some years ago , but i have never found out what it really is? Could you please help me. regards Mats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Mats, I don't have a definite answer for you but a red band on WW2 Fire Brigade helmets denoted a Leading Fireman I believe, not saying that is what it is by the way. Could also be a Factory or Company logo represented on the front. Do not believe it represents a British Army Regiment but may be wrong. Regards Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsson Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hi I am interested in the history of the helmet and all information i get is valuble to me. mats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 are there any markings on the underside of the helmet on the shell near the lugs or on the liner cradle? A pic of the underside might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsson Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 I cant hardly see anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 the helmet shell is by Fisher & Ludlow, a British maker. Post War Irish army use seems most likely, or perhaps a civilian factory fireguard unit. They only made shells between 1939-42, but the shells were reused by the irish into the post war period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsson Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Hi Great info ,Thanks regards mats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilkinson Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I think that the symbol on the front is one that may have been used by the Irish Civil Defence in the 1950's. Not sure but a possibility. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Dave Wilkinson said: I think that the symbol on the front is one that may have been used by the Irish Civil Defence in the 1950's. Not sure but a possibility. Dave. That would make sense, post war Irish use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsson Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Hello Thanks for the info mats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I have this Mk IV helmet, badged to the Irish Defence Forces Training Centre which I bought as a Military Police helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsson Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Hello it looks like Therese are some simularities. mats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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