Picked this up last week for $100. I had 3 to choose from and this one screamed out at me. The other 2 were GSW lids and looked, typically what I've seen around in local shops and antique stores. The colour on this one was much darker and had a nice patina. I know some of the basics ( stamps, makers, liners, rivets etc. ) but am unclear on a few details... mainly there is no stamp on the shell. It appears to be a combat helmet and also has a name "G Sellers No. L 1210 B Coy". I thought "B coy" could most likely be associated with "B Company The Lorne Scots". Any comments or insight would be greatly appreciated![img][/img]
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New Collector...First Helmet
jholl72- Administrator
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Join date : 2009-11-24
Age : 52
Location : Ontario, Canada
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Re: New Collector...First Helmet
Hi,
Welcome to the forum!
I see you may be having trouble posting pics. Here's the link to the photo posting tutorial
https://www.cdnmilitarycollectors.com/t418-guide-posting-pictures
Thanks,
Jeff
Welcome to the forum!
I see you may be having trouble posting pics. Here's the link to the photo posting tutorial
https://www.cdnmilitarycollectors.com/t418-guide-posting-pictures
Thanks,
Jeff
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Jeff
jamiejardine- New Member
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Join date : 2013-02-08
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Re: New Collector...First Helmet
Thank you! I was having some trouble but hope to have it up by tomorrow.
sarge5020- Member
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Join date : 2011-03-19
Age : 62
Location : Windsor, Ontario
- Post n°4
Re: New Collector...First Helmet
Welcome aboard. Is there a particular period or unit that you collect?
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
jamiejardine- New Member
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Join date : 2013-02-08
- Post n°5
Re: New Collector...First Helmet
Thanks John! At the moment ( as I have just started ) my goal is to obtain a nice example of a WWI and a WWII basic combat helmet. If I were to pick any unit I might consider anything from London ON. I have a WWII lid ( and I have yet to post that picture ). Any information on where to find them etc would be greatly appreciated.
Jamie
Jamie
Michael Reintjes- Member
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Join date : 2009-12-03
Age : 60
Location : Southwestern Ontario
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Re: New Collector...First Helmet
Serial L1210 can be attributed to the Saskatoon Light Infantry if that is indeed a WW2 Number in there..
jamiejardine- New Member
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Join date : 2013-02-08
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Re: New Collector...First Helmet
Wow! that's a great start... where did you find that? I check government records and found nothing.
jamiejardine- New Member
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Join date : 2013-02-08
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Re: New Collector...First Helmet
Lets try to post again...
Jonhno- Member
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Join date : 2012-12-20
Age : 47
Location : Toronto
- Post n°9
Re: New Collector...First Helmet
this helmet belonged to a Sgt Sellers, correct for SLI, sounds like you got a great helmet
See this link,
http://www.usask.ca/archives/sli/slinames.php
heres the pics for Jamie, cracking helmet, well done
![New Collector...First Helmet Dsc00110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f74/18/00/13/37/dsc00110.jpg)
![New Collector...First Helmet Dsc00111](https://i.servimg.com/u/f74/18/00/13/37/dsc00111.jpg)
![New Collector...First Helmet Dsc00210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f74/18/00/13/37/dsc00210.jpg)
See this link,
http://www.usask.ca/archives/sli/slinames.php
heres the pics for Jamie, cracking helmet, well done
![New Collector...First Helmet Dsc00110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f74/18/00/13/37/dsc00110.jpg)
![New Collector...First Helmet Dsc00111](https://i.servimg.com/u/f74/18/00/13/37/dsc00111.jpg)
![New Collector...First Helmet Dsc00210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f74/18/00/13/37/dsc00210.jpg)