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*Rare* MINT, WWII 1940 British WD RAF Pilot’s Tan Cloth Pilot's Training Flying Helmet by M. Kaye with Correct Air Ministry Gosport Communication Tubes. Sn 15339:22. - 15339:22
An original rare to find WWII RAF pilot's cloth flying helmet (see page 20 of the book Flying Headgear of The World 1934-45 by Weld). The helmet is made of tan cloth with inner felt lining and mesh ear roundels. It has the correct cloth chin strap with buckle. The helmet is near mint, clean and undamaged. It has the correct ear flaps with press stud fasteners and the lining has a 1940 dated size label 6 ½ - 6 7/8 with manufacturer detail M.Kaye together with ‘WD arrow Q244’ ink stamp (illustrated). The helmet comes with original AM marked Gosport tubes, used for communication between Trainer pilot and co-pilot / trainee. The fabric covered flexible metal tubes are in excellent condition. The earpieces bakelite, each marked with A.M. King's Crown and reference numbers. The alloy jack is AM Crown marked (all illustrated). The display head illustrated in the images is not included. The price for rare WWII set includes UK delivery. Sn 15339:22.
£475.00

19th Century French Sapeurs Pompiers De Flechin Fireman's Helmet.22292 - 22292
In France, firefighters are known as sapeurs-pompiers or informally as pompiers. The former originally refers to the military-based Paris Fire Brigade. Pompier (pumper) comes from the word for "pump", referring to the manual pumps originally used for firefighting. Sapeur means "sapper" and refers to the first official firefighting unit created by Napoleon I which was part of the military engineering arm. Crafted in the late 19th century, this remarkable piece stands as a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of its time. The helmet, composed of lustrous brass, showcases an immaculate finish that captures the eye and elevates any collection. Its original lining, strap, and plume remain intact, contributing to its authenticity and charm. Measuring 20cm in height, with a circumference of 22cm and a length of 25cm. The plate reads; Sapeurs Pompiers De Flechin (A farming village situated 13 miles (21 km) south of Saint-Omer. Surrounded by the communes Febvin-Palfart, Enquin-les-Mines and Laires, Fléchin is located 20 km northwest of Bruay-la-Buissière, the largest city around) over a castle above a flaming grenade/bomb and leaves. The left-hand side socket has a red a white feathered parade plume. A beautiful display item in very good condition. The price includes UK delivery. 22292.
£375.00

**SCARCE**WW2 Era Russian Army Ssh-36 (Model 36) Steel Combat Helmet With Unit / Formation Marks Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 22147 - 22147
The Ssh-36 (Model 36) was a steel combat helmet developed and used by the Red Army. It was designed by Aleksandr A. Shvartz with production started in 1936.[1] Its large front rim and wide flares over the ears provided good protection for the wearer. The German M35, introduced a year before the Russian SSh-36, served as a model for the development of the SSh-36. The SSh-36 was also fitted with a comb on top, which allowed for ventilation. There were also apocryphal claims that the comb was designed to deflect sabre blows. The SSh-36 was worn by Soviet soldiers in several campaigns of the late 1930s and 1940s, including the Khalkin Gol campaign against the Japanese in 1939, the Finnish Winter War of 1939–1940, the 1939 invasion of Poland, the 1940 invasions of the Baltic states and Bessarabia, and in World War II. It was also distributed to the Republican soldiers of the Spanish Civil War in conjunction with Soviet support of the Spanish government. Production of the SSh-36 ended in 1941. This is an excellent scarce WW2 era Russian Sssh-36 steel combat helmet in excellent condition (see image 1 where a period image of these helmets being worn during WW2 by a Soviet Machine Gun crew is illustrated). The helmet has no dents and original green paint. The left and right sides have black painted circles most likely unit or formation marks. The rim of the helmet has numbers ''4 1606' most likely a batch number. The helmet has its original leather liner with draw cord and webbing chin strap with buckle. The leather is ink stamped with ‘III’ within roundel mark. The leather and webbing are clean with just light service wear. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22147
£345.00

Victorian Era, British Fire Brigade, Brass Fireman’s Merryweather Helmet and Liner. Sn 22206 - 22206
This is an excellent Victorian era brass Fireman's Merryweather helmet and liner. Merryweather helmets were used by British fire brigades from the Victorian era into the early 1900’s. These helmets were modelled on the helmets of the Sapeurs-pompiers which Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw had seen on a visit to Paris and introduced to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in London in 1868, replacing a black leather helmet. The design was widely copied by other British and British Empire fire services. These helmets were made of brass. This brass helmet has just a few very small, light, dents only visible on close inspection & is complete with its original leather backed brass link chin strap, high combe with embossed dragon design sides and leather liner. The front has a crossed fire axes and hose badge. The chin strap is secured with two rotating brass rosettes, one either side. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22206
£695.00

Nazi German Luftschutz One Piece Gladiator Helmet and Liner. 22170. - 22170
In 1938 the Reichsluftschutzbund (The Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB; "Reich Air Protection League") was a civil defence organisation in Nazi Germany in charge of air raid precautions in residential areas and among smaller businesses. The RLB was organised by Hermann Göring in 1933 as a voluntary association. The RLB oversaw educating and training ordinary German men and women in civil defence procedures necessary for the basic level of local self-help of the civil population against air raids. The local level was formed around air raid wardens and operated in small first intervention squads. The training include firefighting, protection against chemical weapons, communication procedures and preparation of houses and apartments against air raids) was transformed into the Luftschutz (LS). The helmets got a new dark blue colour (as opposed to the grey and green of the RLB) and a new decal was placed on these helmets. It changed from a voluntary service to a compulsory one in 1943 and women were from then on not to be excluded. his gladiator was probably produced mid to late war, it comes with a later style liner. Vertrieb genehmigt gemäß 8 Luftschutzgesetz Kopfweite 55 is inside of the peak (This stamp appears to be a distribution stamp, which translates to: "Highest Price 8 Reichsmark. Distribution approved according to Section 8 Air protection legislation. Head Width 55). The standard paint colour for these helmets is dark blue but depending on producer period colours can be darker or lighter. It is also possible, but more uncommon to find LS helmets in green colour. The helmet is in overall good condition with age related marks. The strap and liner are very good, as shown by the images. The price includes UK delivery. 22170.
£295.00

WWII Dated U.S. M1 Helmet Shell with Vietnam Period 64 Pattern Liner & Double Side Marine Corps Camouflage Cover. 22111. - 22111
The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the U.S. military from World War II until 1985, when it was succeeded by the PASGT helmet. The M1 helmet has become an icon of the US military, with its design inspiring other militaries around the world. U.S. M1 steel helmets were manufactured through September 1945. Production was done by McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Company and Schlueter Manufacturing Company; the former developed a method to create an almost eighteen-centimetre-deep bowl in a single pressing, which was an engineering milestone at the time. This examples serial number dates it to March-May 1944. The US M1 Vietnam helmet cover was used by American troops during the Vietnam War. Recognisable thanks to this typical Mitchell reversible helmet cover of the conflict, the US Vietnam helmet cover was an essential element of the US Army uniform between 1959 and 1975. This original Mitchell patter Vietnam M1 helmet cover is stamped inside as it should be; ‘Cover Helmet Camouflage-DSA100-74-F-U524-8415-261-6833 LOT 01 MPLS. SOC. F/T BLIND INC’. *Split to liner- but intact* The price includes UK delivery. 22111.
£395.00

**SIEGE OF MALTA CAMOUFLAGE**British WW2 1940 EC & Co Ltd (E. Camelinat & Co Ltd, Birmingham & London) Tommy Combat Helmet With Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 22096 - 22096
The Siege of Malta in World War II was a military campaign in the Mediterranean Theatre. From June 1940 to November 1942, the fight for the control of the strategically important island of the British Crown Colony of Malta pitted the air and naval forces of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany against the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Navy. The opening of a new front in North Africa in June 1940 increased Malta's already considerable value. British air and sea forces based on the island could attack Axis ships transporting vital supplies and reinforcements from Europe; Churchill called the island an "unsinkable aircraft carrier". General Erwin Rommel, in de facto field command of Axis forces in North Africa, recognised its importance quickly. In May 1941, he warned that "Without Malta the Axis will end by losing control of North Africa". The Axis resolved to bomb or starve Malta into submission, by attacking its ports, towns, cities, and Allied shipping supplying the island. Malta was one of the most intensively bombed areas during the war. The Luftwaffe and the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force) flew a total of 3,000 bombing raids, dropping 6,700 tons of bombs on the Grand Harbour area alone, over a period of two years in an effort to destroy RAF defences and the ports. Success would have made possible a combined German–Italian amphibious landing (Operation Herkules) supported by German airborne forces, but this did not happen. In the event, Allied convoys were able to supply and reinforce Malta, while the RAF defended its airspace, though at great cost in materiel and lives. In November 1942 the Axis lost the Second Battle of El Alamein, and the Allies landed forces in Vichy French Morocco and Algeria under Operation Torch. The Axis diverted their forces to the Battle of Tunisia, and attacks on Malta were rapidly reduced. The siege effectively ended in November 1942. In December 1942, air and sea forces operating from Malta went over to the offensive. By May 1943, they had sunk 230 Axis ships in 164 days, the highest Allied sinking rate of the war. The Allied victory in Malta played a major role in the eventual Allied success in North Africa. This is an excellent, original, WW2 steel 'Tommy' Combat helmet. This helmet has all of its original Green and sand section colour camo paint as used in the Siege of Malta. The surface of the helmet has no dents. The rim is impressed with ‘1 (January) /1940 date, batch number ‘394’ and maker detail ‘EC & Co Ltd’ which is E. Camelinat & Co Ltd, Birmingham & London. It has its original oil cloth sweat band liner, chin strap bales & elasticated webbing chinstrap with buckle all of which are intact. The helmet is approx. UK size 6 1/2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22096
£495.00

**RARE** WW1 British Machine Gun Corps (MGC) T. Firth & Sons Ltd (FS 188) MK II 1918 Pattern Brodie Trench Helmet With Period Hand Painted MGC On Rim, Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 22083 - 22083
The Machine Gun Corps (MGC) was a Corps of the British Army, formed in October 1915 in response to the need for more effective use of machine guns on the Western Front in WW1. The MGC had units in the Infantry, Cavalry & Royal Navy. The MGC was disbanded in 1922. This is an original WW1 MK II 1918 Pattern British Brodie Steel helmet to the MGC in as found unmessed with condition. It has its original textured olive paint which has just light surface wear consistent with age and service use. It has its correct rolled rim, small central copper rivet at the crown and chinstrap bales attached with correct split pins. It has post 1917 pattern lining with rubber ring to the crown, original black oilcloth headband with partially visible Brodie red ink stamp (unreadable). The inner rim is stamped ‘FS 188’, indicating T. Firth & Sons Ltd as the maker. The helmet has its original brown leather chinstrap with buckle. The helmet is approx. UK size 6 1/2. The price for this rare MGC Brodie helmet includes UK delivery. Sn 22083
£395.00

Original British Fire Services Association Helmet. 21931. - 21931
The origins of the British Fire Services Association date back to the Midlands Fire Brigades Association, which was formed in 1882 and, as the name suggests, membership consisted of the various local authority, private and industrial fire brigades in the area. It was recognised by some serving officers that the time was appropriate to form a national organisation serving the needs of the rapidly growing number of fire brigades throughout the United Kingdom. At the time it was recorded that some 900 brigades were known to be in existence. The National Fire Brigades Union was formed in September 1887. In very good condition, adjustable (approx. size 56-59cm) with leather chin strap and unmarked webbing internals. To the front is a transfer with ‘BRITISH FIRE SERVICES ASSOCIATION’ around a wreath with a Union flag within. A nice collectors piece. The price includes UK delivery. 21931.
£195.00

C1990 R.A.F Ministry of Defence Fire Services Helmet with Visor. 21930. - 21930
An original Ministry of Defence Fire Services helmet, with visor and crest depicting a gauntlet holding a flaming sword which was approved by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The helmet and visor are in very good condition with original paint and decals. Made by ‘Cromwells’ of England. Size 53-57cm, adjustable with unmarked leather inner. The underside of the peak has ‘Newby’ in marker, which could be the owners name (or rank). An excellent piece of kit for the collector. The price includes UK delivery. 21930.
£195.00
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