MK1 Cruise visor

[USN]

Good Evening Gentlemen,

 

I just wanted to share some photos of my MK1 cruise visor brodie helmet that I've had for some time now. It appears to have gotten a thick coat of black/ dark green paint at some point and is unfortunately missing the liner but it's a rare piece non the less. I hope you all enjoy!

 

Many Thanks,

USN

 

 

 

 

 

[Gordon Craig]

USN,

Great looking helmet.  Not being a helmet collector, I am not sure how the chains are used.  Nothing I found on line explained that either.  Perhaps you be kind enough to enlighten me on their use.

Regards,

Gordon 

[USN]

10 hours ago, Gordon Craig said:

USN,

Great looking helmet.  Not being a helmet collector, I am not sure how the chains are used.  Nothing I found on line explained that either.  Perhaps you be kind enough to enlighten me on their use.

Regards,

Gordon 

Well the chains were meant to be a splinter guard, while they don't deflect a round going straight at your face they were meant to prevent small splinters from blinding the user which is why they were more popular for people in static positions such as machine gunners, tankers and snipers. I believe I read an article that stated that they were less popular among the infantry units because of the obscured vision and they felt as though the visor got in the way.

[Gordon Craig]

Thanks for the response.  I guess I wasn't clear in my question.  There are two chain links that hang down on either side of the face guard.  I wanted to know if they were worn attached to the two hooks on the top of the helmet.  I've since answered my own question.  There were a number of different types of these "cruise visors".  Were any of them really effective?

Regards,

Gordon