Help with Canadian MKII with unit insignia and camouflage

[joaobr]

I recently found this very interesting Canadian MKII with a painted emblem that I need help identifying. I'm happy with my colleagues' opinion

 

It is marked G.S.W, therefore manufactured by "General Steel Wares of Toronto". It is also marked "MKI" and "1941" on the shell.
The liner, as all Canadian helmets were, has the Viceroy manufacturer's marking from the year 1940.

 

It has a nice sand-colored camouflage paint job brushed over the original paint. Typical of the helmets used in the Mediterranean theater.

 

It is also interesting that on the inside, there is a white ribbon bordering the liner.

 

Thanks

[Farkas]

On 01/06/2024 at 20:49, joaobr said:

I recently found this very interesting Canadian MKII with a painted emblem that I need help identifying. I'm happy with my colleagues' opinion

 

It is marked G.S.W, therefore manufactured by "General Steel Wares of Toronto". It is also marked "MKI" and "1941" on the shell.
The liner, as all Canadian helmets were, has the Viceroy manufacturer's marking from the year 1940.

 

It has a nice sand-colored camouflage paint job brushed over the original paint. Typical of the helmets used in the Mediterranean theater.

 

It is also interesting that on the inside, there is a white ribbon bordering the liner.

 

Thanks

sorry I don’t know that one mate. 🤷‍♂️
 

tony  🍻

[Farkas]

On 01/06/2024 at 20:49, joaobr said:

I recently found this very interesting Canadian MKII with a painted emblem that I need help identifying. I'm happy with my colleagues' opinion

 

It is marked G.S.W, therefore manufactured by "General Steel Wares of Toronto". It is also marked "MKI" and "1941" on the shell.
The liner, as all Canadian helmets were, has the Viceroy manufacturer's marking from the year 1940.

 

It has a nice sand-colored camouflage paint job brushed over the original paint. Typical of the helmets used in the Mediterranean theater.

 

It is also interesting that on the inside, there is a white ribbon bordering the liner.

 

Thanks

 

Hi Joaobr,

Well…

I have just come across something similar-ish, it’s hard for me to tell but maybe what we can see on your helmet is a part of this insignia 👇

 

it represents British XII Corps…

 

Does that seem to match at all possibly? especially scale-wise, would it fit?

 

Cheers

tony 🍻