blueman Posted February 17, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Just looking at the cap badges they are both Post 1902 and I suggest pre WW1...... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted February 24, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted February 24, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueman Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 guys did the royal marines use this kind of plume ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15THPACAV Posted February 24, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15THPACAV Posted February 25, 2015 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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