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WW1 British Canadian camo helmet
iwasatdieppe06- Member
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Location : CANADA
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WW1 British Canadian camo helmet
iwasatdieppe06- Member
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Re: WW1 British Canadian camo helmet
mk1rceme- Administrator
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Re: WW1 British Canadian camo helmet
From what I was told, these US camo helmets were done during and after the war to mimic the german camo pattern that was used on stahlhelms during the war. So, it could be, or not that it was done during the war. Personally, I would say post 1918 applied.
I found a link that will explain it better than me.
https://alexanderandsonsrestorations.com/truth-camouflaged-helmets-great-war/
I found a link that will explain it better than me.
https://alexanderandsonsrestorations.com/truth-camouflaged-helmets-great-war/
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iwasatdieppe06- Member
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Re: WW1 British Canadian camo helmet
Thanks, I'll try and get some closeups.
iwasatdieppe06- Member
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Re: WW1 British Canadian camo helmet
It looks like a British Brodie split pin rivet on the chinstrap mount not a M1917 US?
ypres- Member
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Re: WW1 British Canadian camo helmet
WWI British helmet issued to the US and painted by an American... Canadians and Brits did not paint their camo this way.
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Ypres
iwasatdieppe06- Member
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Re: WW1 British Canadian camo helmet
IT sure looks better the the rainbow camo jobs on ebay right now. Possibility War painted?
matthewsq- New Member
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Join date : 2011-12-21
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Re: WW1 British Canadian camo helmet
I believe that the general consensus for these types of camo patterns are 1) american and 2) applied post armistice. Still great helmets, though. Worn during the war and painted by the vet afterwards, possibly for parades.
Of course, I could be wrong.
Of course, I could be wrong.