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I bought this helmet at a yard sale for $1.00 I don't have a clue if it is military or not the clasp on the chin strap says "Anchor Brand" Pat. 6-26-12. It really looks interesting and if anyone can give me some info on it I would be a happy man.

blinddog

could be WW I or early WW II American or a British from WWI and WW II

NORM

Norm, I think it could be. If it is I think it should be Navy don't you. I have search for a while but nothing has nailed it down to anything specific. Thanks for the input Norm, you are thinking along the same lines I am.

Dont know for sure but I have one similar that my great grandfather wore in the civil defense force back some time between the two world wars.

Trent, that makes sense also. I suppose that civil defense helmet would be white. Trying to remember some old movies...best I got is the 3 stooges. ??? Norm that would put it in the correct time that you thought it was worn. Thanks trent, that makes sense now.

blinddog

I have no idea, but I have always really liked the old WW1 style helmets. That was $1 VERY WELL SPENT!

blinddog

look under this DOUGHBOY HELMET


https://www.militaryitems.com/replica/p ... ctid=19994


http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/80th/index.htm



http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/80th/re ... elmets.htm
ebay

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid ... Categories

NORM

trent, Norm sent me several links to some cool pics of WWI doughboy helmets. I could not find a true match to the one I have. Is there any way thay maybe you could send a pic of the helmet that you have. Some of the reinactment pics had some of the guys wearing helmets th may have matched but they were not close eneough to reall tell.Thanks Norm, those were some really interesting pics.

blinddog

Yea I'll try taking a pic sometime tomorrow (today... it's 1:43 am) Mind you My helmet has been hand painted in an camouflage pattern (aparantly by my Great Grandfather)

blinddog


these are some of the BRITs. i found


http://www.ima-usa.com/index.php/cPath/1_7

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW2-BRITISH-MKII-HE ... rms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


http://cgi.ebay.com/British-WW2-1942-Ste....r kparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A15|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14



NORM