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    Identify Canadian Insignia on MKII helmet

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    Post by toutfou Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:43 pm

    Hi,

    Does anyone know this flash on Canadian MKII helmet ?


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    Thanks for your help,

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    Post by toutfou Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:43 pm

    Yellow / green / red
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    Post by Jonhno Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:27 am

    just wondered is it painted or a transfer?
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    Post by toutfou Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:50 am

    Transfer.

    I know 2 other helmet with this insignia, found in Normandy.
    Each are transfert, and canadian helmet.

    regards



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    Post by 48th Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:14 pm

    I have not been able to locate this helmet flash on any of the Canadian references I have access to.
    Is it possible it is a British unit?
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    Post by toutfou Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:26 pm

    thanks for your help !

    i dont think it's a british insignia.

    The three that i know are canadian made, and transfert insignia.
    british used most painted   insignia than transfer.
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    Post by Jonhno Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:57 pm

    interesting, I see a larger rectangle behind the transfer, which could be an earlier flash, sorry no help on the id

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