Canadian Military Collectors Forum

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
Canadian Military Collectors Forum

Comprehensive Forum of Canadian Armed Forces History & Militaria


2 posters

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy

    Didier
    Didier
    Didier
    Member


    Posts : 42
    Join date : 2022-10-17
    • Post n°1

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Empty Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy

    Post by Didier Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:57 am

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy F2838a11
    Regina Rifles on D-Day?
    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Unname10
    Royal Winnipeg Rifles on D-Day?
    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy R12
    Highland Light Infantry

    The reason why I am asking the question is because I am a bit confused as to the type of helmet worn by Canadian troops on 6 June 1944 and later during the battle of Normandy.

    As far as I could judge by the photos I could find here and there, Mk III helmets were the rule within the Régiment de la Chaudière, the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Highland Light Infantry and the North Shore Regiment.

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Mrfir510
    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Canada10
    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Nsnbr_10

    Things look a bit more complicated with the Regina Rifle Regiment, where I could spot an apparent mix of Mk II and Mk III helmets.

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy 15077f10
    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy 32247210
    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy 72622510
    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy R11

    Canadian troops landing after the assault and beach groups personnel seem to have worn Mk II helmets, though.

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy 858c8e10
    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Wounde10

    Does anybody on here have a clear view on the subject?


    Last edited by Didier on Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:50 am; edited 1 time in total
    • Back to top
    Wouter
    Wouter
    Wouter
    Member


    Posts : 206
    Join date : 2010-02-18
    Location : Netherlands
    • Post n°2

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Empty Re: Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy

    Post by Wouter Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:05 am

    Would there be a difference between first wave troops and follow-on forces? I know C Coy of the Canadian Scottish, which went in with the Winnipeg Rifles, were issued Mk III helmets.
    • Back to top
    Didier
    Didier
    Didier
    Member


    Posts : 42
    Join date : 2022-10-17
    • Post n°3

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Empty Re: Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy

    Post by Didier Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:33 am

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Img_2040

    That would be a logical explanation. I have just found a picture of two North Shore personnel during the battle of Normandy: one is wearing a Mk III helmet and is termed a "veteran" by the caption while the other, who is wearing a Mk II helmet, is said to be a later reinforcement (also worthy of note is the fact that he is wearing ammo boots together with gaiters).

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy 1e795510

    Privates W.J Lutz, J.D Hines (with his guitar) and R. Lecoeyer (all three with P37 ankle gaiters on) on 10th July 1944.

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy 07373f10

    Private Norman Milton and corporal Frank Maxwell on 19th July 1944

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy E521fc10

    Lance Sergeant (then a private) Earl Henry McAllister (1923-1944), Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada.

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Ec675b10

    North Nova Scotia Highlanders, 18th July 1944.
    • Back to top
    Sponsored content

    Sponsored content


    • Post n°4

    Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy Empty Re: Question about helmets worn on D-Day and later during the battle of Normandy

    Post by Sponsored content

    • Back to top
      Current date/time is Thu Nov 21, 2024 2:50 am