real old helmet

blinddog · Post by **blinddog** » October 29th, 2008, 6:37 pm

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.

Post by **normsutton** » October 30th, 2008, 4:45 am

blinddog

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

NORM

blinddog · Post by **blinddog** » October 30th, 2008, 1:31 pm

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.

trent · Post by **trent** » October 30th, 2008, 6:56 pm

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.

blinddog · Post by **blinddog** » October 30th, 2008, 8:43 pm

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

volfandan · Post by **volfandan** » October 30th, 2008, 10:04 pm

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

Post by **normsutton** » October 31st, 2008, 3:36 am

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

blinddog · Post by **blinddog** » October 31st, 2008, 7:37 pm

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

trent · Post by **trent** » November 1st, 2008, 12:39 am

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)

Post by **normsutton** » November 1st, 2008, 5:47 am

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

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