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Old 20-08-17, 11:44 AM
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Default WW1 Helmet markings help

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Just after a bit of help or advice on the markings on this eBay helmet I'm interested in at he moment http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps0imey9iu.jpg . The helmet I'm 100% happy with, it's help with the inverted black triangle marking, the lower chess board marking is the 34th Division but I'm struggling with the triangle , I've haven't seen a doubled up marking on a WW1 helmet so not sure if it's ok ? The only connection with the 34th Division I can find regards a triangle like this is the attached Regts of the 101st MGC and Tyneside Irish ?? Any further help would be much appreciated


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Long shot, if the insignia are on the side - 1/8 Cameronians joined 34 Div in 1918, the Ceronians wore a black plume / hackle.
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Gerard,

I have looked in Infantry Division Battle Insignia 1917 booklet no inverted black triangle is listed as worn but it may be undocumented. There is a note in the booklet that the chequerboard insignia may only have been worn post hostilities. I am not sure if this applies to helmets but to note 34th Dive became part of the army of occupation in 1919. A few 34th Div helmets have surfaced over the years so possibly souvenirs brought home by demobbing tommies.

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