blueman Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 i guys can you help with helmet datinghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-10499-0-79163500-1424196015.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-10499-0-90773500-1424196033.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-10499-0-16850400-1424196053.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-10499-0-29326500-1424196077.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-10499-0-09550200-1424196096.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2015/post-10499-0-09550200-1424196096.jpg
QSAMIKE Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 Just looking at the cap badges they are both Post 1902 and I suggest pre WW1...... Mike
peter monahan Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I think the first is the Victorian period home service helmet, is it not? With a King's Crown plate. Pity the spike is missing. I agree that both are very likely pre-WWI.
QSAMIKE Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 This helmet was worn and is still worn by some units...... This is the home service pattern...... The helmet should have a ball and not a spike as it is artillery..... Mike I think the first is the Victorian period home service helmet, is it not? With a King's Crown plate. Pity the spike is missing. I agree that both are very likely pre-WWI.
blueman Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 guys did the royal marines use this kind of plume ?
15THPACAV Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 guys did the royal marines use this kind of plume ? No, I don't believe that they used any plume whatsoever. I had a RM helmet very similiar to the one shown, with a King's Crown, same as worn today, but with a Queen's Crown. When the Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Light Infantry were amalgamated, around 1922 I believe, the helmet of the RMLI was used, but with a ball device to the spike, as used by the RMA. BobS
15THPACAV Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I just checked Chas. Stadden's book on Royal Marine Uniforms. Both the RMLI & RMA wore the white wolesley helmet just prior to WWI; the RMLI used to wear the typical infantry 1878 pattern home service helmet previously. A close friend of mine has an officer's version, and it's a beauty. The RMA and RMLI amalgamated in 1923. BobS
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